I bought premade pie crusts, knowing I'd find some use for them this holiday season. I knew handpies would be a hit with our children. But I wasn't sure if it should be savory or sweet. A Christmas Tree treat with sprinkles matches our Advent Calendar themes of Garland & Tinsel, and O Tannenbaum. We also had blueberry maple sausages, which could be cut to look like the tree trunk. So I opted for sweet! In the end, this took little effort for a brilliant breakfast.
Makes 12 Hand Pies
Ingredients
4 Round Pie Crusts, uncooked
1 Can Pie Filling, any flavor
1 Egg w 1 Tbsp Water
Sanding Sugar, green and other optional
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. About 4 pies fit on a sheet.
2. One at a time, lay out a pie crust and cut evenly into 6 triangles/wedges.
3. Whisk egg with 1 Tbsp water. Take 1 triangle, and brush edge with egg wash.
4. Add 2 Tbsp pie filling in middle. Cover with another crust triangle. Press edges together first with fingers, then with a fork.
5. Move to parchment lined baking sheets. Make 3 vent slits with knife. Brush egg wash over each pie. Then sprinkle with colored sanding sugar, or white granular sugar.
6. Repeat until all is made!
7. Bake 350° for 20-25 min. Crust will be lightly browned. Serve warm!
8. Optional: Could drizzle basic frosting zigzagged on top as garland. A drizzle of maple syrup would also be delightful. Garnish with fruit and sausages.
Note: Can last 1 day in container on counter, or 3 days in fridge, then rewarmed.
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