Go Back
Easy Hand Pie Recipe

Date Filled Hand Pies

5 from 1 vote
Easy Hand Pie Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Calories: 284

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 1 Cup Chopped Dates
  • 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3/4 Cup Water
Thawed Frozen Pie Crust (or you can make your own)
  • 1/2 Cup Flour (for surface)
Egg Wash
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp water

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Cookie Cutter
  • Sauce Pan
  • Fork
  • Knive
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350
  2. Mix dates, sugar and water together in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Once thickened, reduce to a simmer
  3. Sprinkle surface with flour and roll out pie dough until 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shape (we used a heart cookie cutter). You'll need 12 total
  4. Place 6 pieces of pie dough onto non stick baking sheet
  5. Put 1 tablespoon of filling into the center of pie dough. Place another piece of pie dough over the top
  6. Close seams with a fork and poke holes into the top of the pie
  7. Mix egg and water together, then brush the top of the pie's
  8. Bake for 23-25 minutes or until golden brown
  9. Let cool for 10-15 minutes, then cover with icing and sprinkles of choice!