Description
These blueberry hand pies feature a golden, flaky crust filled with a sweet-tart blueberry mixture accented by lemon and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or make-ahead treats, they are easy to customize and bake beautifully from frozen.
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Coarse sugar, optional for topping
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt. Cook, stirring, until the mixture becomes thick and jammy. Let cool completely.
- Roll out the pie crust on a floured surface to about ⅛‑inch thickness. Cut into 4‑ to 5‑inch circles or rectangles. Place half of the cut pieces on a parchment‑lined baking sheet.
- Spoon 1–2 tablespoons of cooled blueberry filling into the center of each bottom crust piece. Dampen edges with water if desired, top with remaining dough pieces, and press edges with a fork to seal. Cut small slits in the top for steam.
- Whisk together the egg and water; brush the tops of the hand pies. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top if using.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) until the crust is golden and the filling bubbles, about 20–25 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Cool the filling completely before assembling to avoid soggy crusts.
- Seal edges tightly and vent tops to allow steam to escape.
- Use puff pastry or homemade dough as a crust alternative.
- Freeze unbaked pies for convenient future baking.
- Reheat in a 350°F oven or air fryer to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
