30, 2024
You don’t want to admit it, but baking a full pie is a hassle.
Make hand pies instead!
Holiday dinners put a lot of pressure on the person makingdessert.
Family and friends expect piepumpkin pie, apple pie, pecan pie.
But lets be honest,baking a pieisnt always easy.
you’ve got the option to make a lot ofpie mistakes.
So, forget baking a pie this year.
This holiday season, youre off the hook.
Its time to try hand pies instead.
Sure,mini-pies and tartshave been in bakers repertoires for years.
But this year seems to be the Year of the Hand Pie.
Hand pies are more forgiving, less pretty and more rustic-looking.
They are to full-sized pies what cupcakes are to full-sized cakes.
And everyone loves cupcakes, amiright?
So, everyone will love your hand pies, too.
Hand pies also come with two major benefits.
And perhaps the best thing about them: You dont have to share!
Whats the Difference Between Hand Pies and Turnovers?
If youve ever baked turnovers, or even homemade Pop-Tarts, youve already made a hand pie.
In either case, you might make the crust yourself or use store-bought puff pastry or refrigerated pie dough.
Any of the traditional pie fillings will do.Caramelized apple hand piesare perfect for the fall and winter holidays.
If you have someberriesorcherriesfrozen from the summer, those work great too.
What If I Cant Even Bake a Hand Pie?
you could always buy ready-made from the store, such asTrader Joes Apple Pumpkin Hand Pies.
Just heat them up and serve.
Dont worry, we wont tell anyone!
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