Hand pies are individual servings of pie that transport easily and are the perfect size for picnics and lunchboxes. You can fill them with your favorite fruit or filling.
Ingredients
Pastry Dough
2½ cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar
2 sticks cold butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
6-8 Tbsp ice water
1 egg
Sour Cherry Filling
2 cups of pitted cherries
3-4 Tbsp sugar, to taste
3-4 tsp flour
3-4 tsp water
Instructions
Pastry Dough
Beat the flour, salt and 2 Tbsp sugar.
Add the diced cold butter cubes, beating for 30 seconds on low.
Then beat for 1½ minutes longer at a medium-low speed.
Add 6 Tbsp cold water and beat for 20 seconds on low.
If the dough is still crumbly, add more water, 1 tsp at a time.
Divide the dough in half and cover each ball with plastic wrap.
Let it chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
Sour Cherry Filling
In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, dissolve the flour in the water.
Add the pitted cherry halves and let them cook, adding more flour or water if needed as the cherries cook down.