Peach Hand Pies with Flaky Pastry
Sweet, buttery, and filled with juicy peach flavor, these Peach Hand Pies with Flaky Pastry are the perfect homemade dessert for summer baking. Made with golden flaky crust and delicious peach filling, these easy hand pies are great for picnics, brunch, snacks, or holiday treats.
Ingredients
- For the Pastry:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
- For the Peach Filling:
- 3 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust based on peach sweetness)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- For Assembly:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Step 1: Make pastry by combining flour, sugar, salt, and cold butter; add ice water to form dough.
- Step 2: Refrigerate dough discs for at least 30 minutes.
- Step 3: Mix diced peaches with sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Step 4: Roll out dough and cut into rectangles.
- Step 5: Place peach filling on dough, cover with another rectangle, and seal edges.
- Step 6: Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sugar.
- Step 7: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes until golden.
- Step 8: Cool slightly and serve.