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    Published: Aug 14, 2017 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Peach Hand Pies with Maple Glaze

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    These peach hand pies are made with a flaky all butter crust and fresh peaches for an irresistible summer dessert everyone will adore. 

    Peach hand pies are everything you love about summer. These sweet and fruity pies will be a new favorite

    Every summer my family goes to the local farm to pick fruit. On good years we will go several times during the summer. On bad years we only make it out once. So far, it's looking to be a bad year because we've only made it just a week ago and the summer harvest is already slowly coming to a close. At least we were able to get plenty of massive juicy peaches out of the deal.

    My sister brought her two babies with us, the oldest just started walking so it was so much fun to see her wobbling her way from one tree to the next. Falling down on her little bum as she tries to race my daughter to the next peach tree. It was so much fun and they all enjoyed it.

    It isn't summer until you've had some pie and these peach hand pies are the pinnacle of everything good about summer.

    This year we picked both white and yellow peaches. My sister never had white peaches before, so it was especially fun to see her try it. If you've never had a white peach before, they are sweeter than the yellow variety. They also have a more delicate flavor and tend to bruise more. I also think their flavor is slightly floral and I tend to pair it with a splash of rosewater or a hint of lavender.

    To celebrate her first time with white peaches, I decided to make these peach hand pies with white peaches, but if you want a more classically "peachy" flavor, go for those juicy yellow peaches.

    There isn't anything better than flaky sweet peach hand pies to make your summer better

    Normally, for smaller pies and any pies with decoration, I like to add a bit of shortening to my crust, but I've been craving an all-butter pie crust so I had to use one for these peach hand pies. These pies have layer after layer of flaky, buttery goodness. The peaches are delicately flavored with ginger and cardamom with just the lightest touch of rosewater just to enhance the floral qualities of the white peaches. If you don't have rosewater handy, you can easily skip it without losing quality to the end product.

    There is nothing that says summer quite like peach hand pies

    These peach hand pies are the epitome of summer and the perfect way to enjoy these last few weeks of hot weather. Top with whipped cream, creme fraiche, or a big scoop of ice cream for a treat you'll never forget.

    Peach hand pies are everything you love about summer. These sweet and fruity pies will be a new favorite

    Peach Hand Pies with Maple Glaze

    Amanda Powell
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    Prep Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 50 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 - 9 hand pies
    Calories 642 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Pie Crust

    • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups 3 sticks unsalted butter, cut in cubes and frozen
    • ½ cup ice water
    • 1 egg beaten
    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
    • turbinafdo sugar

    Peach Pie Filling

    • 3 peaches
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon rosewater optional, if using white peaches
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract I love Rodelle
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    For the Glaze

    • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 - 2 teaspoons water or as needed
    • small pinch of salt

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, or a food processor, ad the flour, sugar, and salt. Mix to combine. Add in the butter and pulse (or use a pastry cutter to cut in the butter into the flour) until the mixture resembles lentils.
    • Add half the water and pulse or mix to combine. Add the remaining water one tablespoon at a time, mixing as you go. The mixture should hold together when pressed, but not feel overly moist.
    • Turn out the mixture onto a lightly floured surface and divide in two. Form two discs and tightly wrap with plastic wrap.
    • Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour, or overnight.
    • In a small bowl, beat the egg and heavy cream together. Set aside
    • Peel and dice the peaches. Place in a bowl and add all the remaining ingredients for the filling. Mix together and set aside.
    • Flour a flat surface and roll out one disc of dough into a long rectangle that is approximately ¼ inch thick.
    • Cut out wide strips across the shorter sides of the rectangle to create smaller rectangles.
    • Place some of the pie filling on one half of the rectangles, leaving a border around the edges. Brush the border with the egg mixture.
    • Fold the rectangle over the filling and press the edges down to adhere to the bottom crust. Use a fork to prick the edges of the pie crust.
    • Take out the other disc of dough and repeat, using up the remaining filling. You should be able to make at least six large peach hand pies and 9 smaller hand pies, depending on how big your strips are. Cut slits on the tops of the pies
    • Place the hand pies on baking sheets and freeze as you preheat the oven.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Once the oven is preheated, remove the pies from the freezer and brush the tops with the egg mixture. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over the egg wash.
    • Bake for 30 - 40 minutes, or until golden brown and the mixture inside is bubbling.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
    • As the pies are cooling, mix together the ingredients for the glaze. Glaze the cooled hand pies as desired.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1pieCalories: 642kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 7gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 265mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38g
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    1. Karl @ Healthy Kreation says

      September 03, 2017 at 12:27 am

      I love this hand pie recipe even it seems to take a while to do properly. It's a bit daunting for me to try but maybe my wife will be up for the challenge. Thanks for sharing this.

      Reply
    2. Meg | Meg is Well says

      August 15, 2017 at 9:31 am

      I couldn't agree with you more on the floral quality of white peaches and I can't wait to get my hands on some and sprinkle rose water on them. I'm all in on the all butter crust too!

      Reply

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