7 Sweet And Savory Hand Pie Recipes

Sweet And Savory Hand Pie Recipes That'll Have You Reaching For Seconds

These miniature pies have all the same flavor of their larger counterparts.

Updated on July 27, 2024

Southern Living Fried Peach Hand Pies on a platter to serve dusted with powdered sugar — Photo:
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.

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Fried Apple Pies

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.

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Grapefruit-Cream Cheese Hand Pies

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.

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Cherry-Lime Hand Pies

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.

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Peach Hand Pies

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.

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Peach Fried Pies

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.

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Natchitoches Meat Pies

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.

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Easter Hand Pies

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.

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