Easy Valentines Hand Pies & Valentine Chocolate Variation
Buttery, flaky, heart-shaped hand pies filled with chocolate or fruit — and ready in under 30 minutes. These Valentine’s Hand Pies look bakery-level impressive but are secretly simple thanks to store-bought pastry. Perfect for a Valentine’s dinner party, Galentine’s brunch, or a sweet surprise for your kids.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 236kcal
Ingredients
- 2 packs refrigerated pie crust dough one box of 2, I use Pillsbury
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour for dusting
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for sprinkling
- strawberries jam for a Valentine chocolate variation use Nutella spread
- cream cheese or goat cheese optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Whisk the egg with 1 teaspoon water to create an egg wash.
- Roll out the pie dough to ⅛ to ¼ inch thick on a floured surface.
- Using at least a 3 ½ to 4-inch, heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes. (or make a square or rectangle)
- Place hearts of dough on the baking sheet.
- Brush egg wash around ½ the hearts.
- Dollop a large tablespoon of jam on the center of ½ the hearts on the baking sheet. (Or gently spread Nutella on the heart for the chocolate variation) Try to spread it out, but leave the edges free of jam or Nutella. (DON'T over fill....trust me!
- Crumble goat cheese over the jam if using.
- Use a knife to cut a small “X” in the middle on the remaining dough hearts to allow for ventilation when baking.
- Top each heart with filling with remaining dough hearts, creating a sandwich.
- Using a fork, crimp the edges around each pie.
- Lightly brush the top of each pie with the egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake the pies for 20-30 minutes until they are puffed up and golden. Let them cool slightly and enjoy! Note: Watch them because all ovens are different. They are done when they are golden brown.If you have leftover pie dough scraps, simply reroll them to make an extra hand pie — or sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and bake for an easy little snack.
Notes
Why is my filling leaking out?
Overfilling or not sealing edges tightly can cause oozing. Use less filling and press edges firmly with a fork. Chilling before baking also helps. Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes. Assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking. Can I freeze hand pies?
Yes — freeze unbaked, then bake from frozen adding 2–3 minutes. How do you store hand pies?
Store at room temperature in airtight container 2 days or refrigerate 4 days. Expert Tip: Chill assembled pies for 10 minutes before baking. This keeps the pastry flaky and prevents filling from bubbling out. Calories are based on the size of the hand pie
Overfilling or not sealing edges tightly can cause oozing. Use less filling and press edges firmly with a fork. Chilling before baking also helps. Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes. Assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking. Can I freeze hand pies?
Yes — freeze unbaked, then bake from frozen adding 2–3 minutes. How do you store hand pies?
Store at room temperature in airtight container 2 days or refrigerate 4 days. Expert Tip: Chill assembled pies for 10 minutes before baking. This keeps the pastry flaky and prevents filling from bubbling out. Calories are based on the size of the hand pie
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
