So Easy Cherry Hand Pie / Strudels

Perfect in their imperfection, cherry hand pies are ready in just 20 minutes. Puff pastry makes this recipe easy peasy, and I bet you even have the other ingredients in your pantry already.

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The way of preparations – easy

Prep time

• Prep time – 5 minutes
• Cooking time – 20 minutes

Yields – 12 servings

Cherry Puff Pastry – Recipe

• 1 1/2 pound fresh cherries, pitted and quartered
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice 
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• vanilla extract to taste
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 2 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

• 1 cup powdered sugar 

Instructions on how to make

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Drain cherries. In a large saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, vanilla, and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Combine cornstarch and lemon juice and add to the pan. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Set aside.
• Unroll puff pastry sheets and cut each into 12 equal rectangles.
• Equally spoon filling into the 12 of the rectangles, heaping it on there.
• Roll the dough in the form of a strudels.
• Press with your hand.
• Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Whip egg in a small bowl and lightly brush onto tops.

• With a sharp knife, cut 3 slits in each hand pie.
• Bake for approximately 20 minutes, although times can vary depending on the brand of puff pastry you purchase.
• Remove and allow to cool slightly.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Eat immediately or serve room temperature with a scoop of ice cream.

Nutritional Informations (amount per serving) 

• Calories – 282
• Total Fat – 13 g (Saturated 7 g, Monounsaturated 1 g) 
• Cholesterol 36 mg 
• Total Carbs – 42 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugar 22 g )
• Protein – 5 g