Strawberry Hand Pies

I stock my freezer with these delicious strawberry hand pies for a fast and easy treat. The pies are sweet and just a little tart, making them perfect little homemade breakfast pastries

Rating

4.96 stars (24 reviews)

Keywords

pie, strawberries

Ingredients

2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and well chilled
3/4 cup sour cream
1 lb strawberries, about 3 cups sliced (can be frozen, left whole if frozen)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
2 tbsp 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Egg wash (whole egg mixed with 1 teaspoon water)
Sugar for sprinkling
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 strawberry (sliced)
1 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

Dough
- Blend the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor.
- Add the butter and blend until the flour/butter mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the sour cream and pulse until the dough starts to form a ball in the machine. Turn out onto a slightly floured surface and press into a rectangle. Divide the dough into two pieces, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight.
Filling
- Cook the strawberries, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla over gentle heat (you can use a fork to break up the fruit if using fresh strawberries) until they start to break down slightly. Cook until the strawberries are tender and have released their juices.
- Whisk together the sugar and cornstarch, then add to the strawberries. Cook over medium-low heat until the mixture starts to thicken and turn translucent. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
To Bake the Hand Pies
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- When you are ready to prepare the hand pies, roll one of the chilled doughs out on a floured surface. As you are rolling, you can straighten out the edges with your hands to create a 10x15-inch rectangle. Using a pastry wheel, cut the dough into 12 equal squares, by cutting 4 strips along the length and 3 strips along the short side.
- Put about 2 tablespoons filling in the center of half the squares. Lightly brush the edges of the filled squares with egg wash. Cover with remaining squares. Press the dough together then use a fork to gently adhere them together around the edges. Cut a cross on the top. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. If baking both trays at once, rotate top to bottom after 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mash the strawberry with the confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice and whisk until a smooth icing is formed. Allow the hand pies to cool before drizzling on the strawberry icing.

Reviews

Rhonda on 2025-08-31 (5 stars):
Delicious and simple. The dough was easy to make which is great because I’m always kind of leery. And the filling is tasty with the added lemon notes. Next time I’m making a double batch of dough since it’s easy especially because they’re fiddly and I might as well make more. They disappeared quick!! OH and I used a dollop of the filling in the glaze and it was perfect (instead of a strawberry) plus the filling makes more than needed anyway.
Nora on 2025-07-04 (5 stars):
It was harder because the dough got soft,and I had to stick the strips back into the fridge. But, eventually, I made the hand pies, and they were delicious. Since I kept chilling the dough, the flaky crust was wonderful and crisp. Thank you.
Allison Conley on 2024-08-21 (5 stars):
I've made these twice and they are so delicious! This crust recipe is my favorite pie crust recipe EVER. This dough is not only incredibly easy to make, it is also a delight to work with and tastes sublime! It's going to be my go to pie crust from now on! I am wondering if it can be successfully doubled? Thanks in advance for any insight.
Donna Hazen on 2023-08-10 (5 stars):
I make these all the time! They are delicious and easy to make. Don’t quite look like Zoe’s all the time but the pastry is delicious!
Rachel on 2023-06-08 (4 stars):
I made half of the pies with the strawberry filling and half with some tart cherries from our cherry tree that were waiting for a whole year in the freezer for this recipe to appear. Both tasted wonderful but did not come out very pretty this first time. I think I needed to get more flour into the dough when rolling out. I was trying to avoid adding extra flour at this stage. Also, I made the savory hand pies twice. Absolutely scrumptious.
Krista on 2023-02-11 (5 stars):
A delight and easy to make. We cut out little heart shaped vents for Valentine’s Day. Made adorably delish little baskets for colleagues at work. Love this Zoë!!