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Cherry Mitten Hand Pies

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Festive cherry mitten hand pies with a flaky buttery crust, spiced cherry filling, and playful royal icing decorations. Perfect for holiday parties or cozy winter desserts.

Ingredients

  • Filling:
  • 2 cups frozen cherries, thawed and chopped
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Crust:
  • All-purpose flour, for dusting
  • 2 refrigerated pie crusts
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • Royal Icing & Decoration:
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon meringue powder
  • 2–3 tablespoons water
  • Blue gel food coloring
  • White snowflake sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Make filling: In a saucepan, cook cherries, sugar, cinnamon, and salt over medium heat until juicy. Add cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water and simmer until thickened. Stir in lemon juice and let cool.
  3. Prepare crust: Lightly dust work surface with flour. Roll out pie dough slightly thinner and cut out mitten shapes with a 4-inch cutter, rerolling scraps as needed.
  4. Place half the cutouts on baking sheets. Brush edges with egg wash. Spoon 1–2 tablespoons of cherry filling onto each, top with another cutout, press to seal edges, and cut a small slit on top.
  5. Brush tops with egg wash and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
  6. Make royal icing: Whip confectioners’ sugar, meringue powder, and water until soft peaks form. Tint part of the icing with blue gel food coloring, leave some white.
  7. Decorate cooled pies by piping blue borders and filling in the mitten, leaving cuffs un-iced. Add snowflake sprinkles. Use white icing to pipe cuff ruffles and stitching along the edges. Let set for 1 hour.

Notes

  • Swap cherries for blueberries or strawberries for variation.
  • Skip royal icing and dust with powdered sugar for a simpler look.
  • Use heart or star-shaped cutters for other festive themes.
  • Make filling ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Seal edges well and cut a slit to prevent leaks.

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