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Cranberry Pear Hand Pies

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 10 pieces
Calories 250
Delight in these flaky hand pies filled with tart cranberries and sweet pears, perfect for a cozy treat or dessert.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (370 grams)
  • 3/4 cup finely ground pecans (90 grams)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cut into small chunks (226 grams)
  • 6-7 tablespoons ice cold water

Filling

  • 3 cups cranberries (300 grams)
  • 1 cup peeled and chopped pears (170 grams)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dried currants (65 grams)

Egg wash

  • 1 egg beaten egg (with 1 tablespoon water)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup turbinado sugar (50 grams)

Instructions 

  • Make pie dough by combining flour, pecans, and salt. Cut in butter until coarse, then add water until dough forms. Chill for 1 hour.
  • Cook filling: combine cranberries, pears, sugar, orange juice and zest, vanilla, and cinnamon. Simmer until thickened, then stir in currants. Cool completely.
  • Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness, cut 3-inch circles, fill half with 1 tablespoon of filling, seal edges, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut slits on top, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with turbinado sugar, and bake for 20-22 minutes until golden.

Notes

Chill the assembled pies before baking for best results.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry, hand pies, pear