Irresistible Rustic Peach Hand Pies That Steal Hearts
Rustic peach hand pies with a flaky, buttery crust and a juicy, lightly sweetened peach filling, baked until golden and perfect for sharing as a comforting handheld dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 hand pies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/2 cup ice water
2 cups fresh peaches, diced
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
1 tablespoon coarse sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour and salt together.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, mixing just until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Roll out one dough disc to about 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 5-inch circles.
- Spoon peach filling onto one half of each circle, fold over, and crimp edges with a fork.
- Place hand pies on the baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Keep the butter cold for the flakiest crust.
Avoid overfilling to prevent leaking.
Frozen peaches can be used if thawed and well drained.
Dough can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
Hand pies freeze well unbaked and can be baked from frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
