Description
Delightful Lemon Hand Pies that are crispy, buttery, and filled with sweet lemon curd.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Make the dough by combining flour, chilled butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl, then mix until crumbly.
- Add the egg yolk and cold water, mixing until a dough forms. Chill for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat your air fryer or oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick and cut into circles.
- Place a spoonful of lemon curd in the center of each circle.
- Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape and crimp the edges.
- Cook the filled hand pies in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes or bake them on the sheet for 12-15 minutes.
- Finish and serve by dusting with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
These hand pies can be customized with different fillings like jams or chocolate. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg