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Easy Blueberry Hand Pies Recipe with Flaky Lemon Glaze Perfect for Beginners

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These easy blueberry hand pies feature a flaky crust and a bright lemon glaze, perfect for a quick, delicious treat that requires minimal equipment and time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package (about 14 oz or 400g) store-bought refrigerated pie crusts, thawed
  • 2 cups (about 300g) fresh or frozen blueberries, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • Zest of 1 medium lemon
  • 1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch
  • Pinch of salt (about 1/8 teaspoon)
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • For the Lemon Glaze:
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) milk or water
  • Optional: pinch of lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. In a medium bowl, gently toss blueberries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and salt until well combined.
  3. Lightly flour your surface and unroll the pie dough. Using a 4-inch (10 cm) round cutter or cup, cut out 8-10 circles.
  4. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of blueberry mixture onto the center of half the dough circles.
  5. Brush edges of dough circles with water, top each filled circle with a plain dough circle, press edges together, and crimp with a fork to seal.
  6. Brush each hand pie with beaten egg for a golden crust.
  7. Place pies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and filling bubbles.
  8. While baking, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk or water until smooth to make the lemon glaze.
  9. Let pies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, transfer to a cooling rack, and drizzle lemon glaze over warm pies.

Notes

Keep dough cold to prevent stickiness. Do not overfill pies to avoid leaks. Use water on edges and crimp with a fork to seal well. If filling is too runny, add more cornstarch. Egg wash improves crust color and texture. Frozen blueberries should be thawed and drained well.

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