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Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Matthew Gleason; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
No Southern gathering is truly complete without a homemade pie, no matter its size. We love hand pies because they're fun to make, easy to serve, and good for taking on-the-go. Whether you make them in the air fryer, bake them in the oven, or fry them in a pan, the crisp exterior and warm, gooey filling is hard to beat. So, turn in your pie plates and try these sweet and savory hand pies.
Fried Apple Pies
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Filled with honey crisp apples, light brown sugar, freshly grated ginger, and cinnamon these fried pockets are a delicious treat no matter the time of day. The sugary-crisp coating on the shortening-based flaky crust makes each bite irresistible.
Grapefruit-Cream Cheese Hand Pies
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Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Grapefruit and cream cheese give the filling of these fried pockets the perfect balance of bitter and sweet. The buttery pastry dough gets a crunchy finish with turbinado sugar and powder sugar glaze drizzle.
Cherry-Lime Hand Pies
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Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Matthew Gleason; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
While a traditional cherry pie is always a crowd pleaser, we're all about this mini version. In-season cherries and fresh lime juice and zest bring a sweet and tangy bite to these fruit-filled pies. Serve them at your next summer picnic or backyard barbecue.
Peach Hand Pies
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Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Matthew Gleason; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
One of our favorite summertime stone fruits plus brown sugar, freshly grated ginger, and cinnamon come together for a gooey, sweet filling in these old-fashioned pies. For a wow-worthy presentation add a powdered sugar finish.
Peach Fried Pies
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Canned biscuit dough gives these jam- and- spice-filled hand pies an extra fluffy and buttery, yet crunchy exterior. Cardamom and lemon juice add extra flavor to the filling while a sprinkle of powdered sugar gives a pretty finish.
Natchitoches Meat Pies
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This savory dish features not one, but two types of ground meat, beef and pork, which is browned with Cajun seasoning. The Louisiana-inspired filling also includes onion, celery, and green bell pepper—the "Holy Trinity" of Louisiana cooking.
Easter Hand Pies
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Molly Bolton
These hand pies are both adorable and delicious. Made from a tender, buttery short crust pastry wrapped around a simple jam filling, the kids will love assembling these treats.