Description
Sweet cherry pie bites bring nostalgic comfort with miniature pastry perfection. Crisp buttery crust and luscious cherry filling create irresistible handheld desserts you cannot resist sampling.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Finishing Ingredient:
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 425F (220C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a non-stick surface for the cherry pie bites.
- Carefully unroll the pie crusts and utilize a cookie cutter or glass to create uniform circular shapes for the pastry.
- Distribute a precise dollop of cherry pie filling at the center of half of the pastry circles, leaving enough space around the edges for sealing.
- Gently position the remaining pastry circles on top of the filled circles, creating mini hand pies.
- Crimp the edges firmly using the tines of a fork, creating a decorative seal that prevents the filling from leaking during baking.
- Arrange the sealed cherry pie bites on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow proper heat circulation.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior that indicates perfect caramelization and crispness.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the pie bites to cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Before serving, dust the tops with a delicate layer of powdered sugar, adding a touch of sweetness and elegant presentation.
Notes
- Chill pie crusts before cutting to ensure cleaner, more precise circle shapes and prevent stretching.
- Swap cherry filling with other fruit preserves like blueberry or raspberry for flavor variety and personalization.
- Use egg wash (beaten egg with water) before baking to create a beautiful golden, glossy finish on pie bites.
- For gluten-free option, replace traditional pie crust with almond flour or gluten-free pastry dough to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg