Description
Irresistible chocolate hand pies deliver a sweet escape from ordinary desserts. Flaky pastry embraces rich chocolate, promising delightful moments that melt hearts and satisfy cravings with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Filling:
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Pie Crust:
- 1 package pre-made pie crusts (or homemade pie dough)
Egg Wash and Topping:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Optional: Additional chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and gently roll out the pie crusts to an even thickness.
- Create uniform pastry shapes using a cookie cutter or sharp knife, ensuring clean edges.
- Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a low-heat saucepan, stirring until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Allow the chocolate mixture to cool and slightly thicken, which helps prevent leakage during baking.
- Carefully deposit a modest dollop of chocolate filling at the center of half the pastry shapes, maintaining a clear border around the edges.
- Layer the remaining pastry shapes over the chocolate-filled bases, aligning edges precisely.
- Crimp the pie edges using fork tines, creating a decorative and secure seal.
- Whisk egg with water to create a glossy egg wash for enhancing the pies’ golden appearance.
- Delicately brush the egg wash across the pie surfaces, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange the hand pies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving slight spacing between each.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the pastry achieves a rich, golden-brown complexion and exhibits a delicate, flaky texture.
- Remove from oven and let cool briefly to allow filling to set.
- Optional: Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top while pies remain warm for an indulgent, melted finish.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips for rich, intense flavor that elevates the entire dessert.
- Leave enough space around the edges when adding chocolate filling and seal firmly to prevent delicious filling from escaping during baking.
- Allow chocolate mixture to cool and slightly thicken before filling to ensure easier handling and prevent runny centers.
- Swap traditional pie crust with gluten-free alternatives or use vegan chocolate chips and plant-based cream for allergy-friendly versions.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 256 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg