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Blueberry Hand Pies – Flaky, Sweet, and Easy to Bake

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Flaky blueberry hand pies filled with sweet, tangy berries. Perfect for desserts, gatherings, or a cozy afternoon treat.

Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
30 minutes
Total time
45 minutes
Yield
10 hand pies

Ingredients

1 single pie crust recipe 2 cups blueberries (10 oz, 285 grams) 1 lemon , juice and zest ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams) 2 tablespoons cornstarch (14 grams) ¼ teaspoon salt 1 large egg + 1 tablespoon of water , for egg wash Coarse sugar , for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat: Set oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare Dough: Roll crust to ¼ inch thick, cut into 3–5 inch rounds.
  3. Make Filling: Cook half blueberries with sugar, cornstarch, salt, and lemon until thick, stir in rest.
  4. Assemble Pies: Spoon filling into rounds, brush edges with egg wash, fold, and crimp.
  5. Finish Tops: Brush with egg wash, sprinkle sugar, cut vents.
  6. Bake: Place pies on sheet pan, bake 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  7. Cool & Serve: Let cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Bon Appétit. Freeze unbaked pies for up to 2 months; bake directly from frozen.

Nutrition

Calories
142
Fat
6g
Saturated fat
2g
Sugar
10g
Sodium
160mg
Protein
2g
Carbohydrates
22g
Fiber
1g