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Mini Cherry Pie Recipe

This cherry pie recipe is a perfect dessert for any holiday gathering. Plus these mini hand pies are so easy to make, the kids can help!
Course Dessert
Servings 20 - 24 pies
Author Liz Call

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes premade pie crusts
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 TBL oil
  • 1 TBL water
  • sprinkles - optional

Instructions

  1. Set oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Unroll pie crust and cut out 4 inch circles (a wide mouth mason jar lid works great)
  3. Use a rolling pie to roll the crust a bit flatter
  4. Fill with approx. 1 TBL pie filling on one side of the crust.
  5. Fold other half of crust over the filling and crimp edges with a fork.
  6. Cut 2 or 3 small slits in the top of each mini cherry pie.
  7. Brush the tops with beaten egg.
  8. Bake for 25 mins.
  9. To make glaze combine powdered sugar, oil and water in a bowl and mix until all combined.
  10. Should be a pourable consistency, add a more water, a little at a time if needed.
  11. Remove hot pies and place on a cooling rack.
  12. While still hot, spoon a little glaze over the top of each pie.
  13. Add sprinkles if desired.