Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ounces fresh cherries
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry (1/2 of a box), defrosted
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
- granulated sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pit the cherries and place them in a bowl. Add brown sugar, almond extract, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Flour the counter and unfold the pastry sheet. Roll it out to be about 1/2" larger on all sides. Cut out 2 circles using a 6" round cutter. Move the circles to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Divide the cherry filling evenly between the dough rounds, placing it on one side of the circle about 1/2" from the edge.
- Beat the egg yolk and heavy cream in a small bowl. Brush the entire edge of the dough circles with the mixture. Fold over the dough and crimp to seal the edges. Slice 3 slits in the top of each pie and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Bake for 18-21 minutes, until golden and puffy.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make sure to pit the cherries thoroughly before mixing with other ingredients.
For a golden finish, brush pastry edges generously with the egg wash.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 21 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg