Valentine’s Day is just the reason to bake up some Strawberry Heart Hand Pies for the ones you love. These little hand pies are such a sweet treat and can be made with your favorite pie filling, we’re just partial to fresh strawberries! No one will be able to resist these golden brown treats on February 14!
- Strawberry Filling
- 2 C. Fresh Strawberries
- 1 ½ t. Corn Starch
- 2 t. Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
- Refrigerated pie crust
- 1 egg
- 1 t. Milk
- Raw Sugar (turbinado)
Slice your cleaned strawberries into small pieces and put in a saucepan. Add corn starch, maple syrup and lemon juice.
Cook mixture over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, until it thickens and the strawberries soften. Feel free to add a tablespoon or two of water if it gets too dry.
Chill strawberry filling in fridge until cool.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out your dough, either homemade or store bought refrigerated dough on a lightly floured surface.
Drop a tablespoon of the filling in the middle of half of the hearts.
Using a fork, crimp the edges securely. Using a knife, cut a few vents into the dough.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. Makes 1 dozen.