White Chocolate Cherry Hand Pies

White Chocolate Cherry Hand Pies

Ready in 45 minutes, for 10 servings

INGREDIENTS:

- pie crust

- sugar

- salt

EQUIPMENT:

- bowl

1) Prepare the pie crust first. In a large bowl sift together flours, sugar and salt.

INGREDIENTS:

- butter

- all purpose flour

- dry seasoning rub

EQUIPMENT:

- bowl

2) Cut the butter into small pieces and add to the bowl. Rub the butter into the flour mixture with your hands until the pieces are small but still visible.

INGREDIENTS:

- yogurt

- dough

- cooking oil

EQUIPMENT:

- bowl

3) Add oil and yogurt to the bowl and stir with a fork to combine. Knead the dough for one minute in a bowl. It will still be fairly crumbly.

INGREDIENTS:

- dough

- wrap

4) Transfer to a floured surface and continue to knead until you can form a ball of dough. Divide the dough in half and flatten into two discs. Wrap in cellophane and refrigerate at least one hour.

INGREDIENTS:

- dough

5) While the dough chills, create the filling.

EQUIPMENT:

- food processor

6) Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

7) Preheat oven to 40

INGREDIENTS:

- cookies

EQUIPMENT:

- baking paper

- baking sheet

8) Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

INGREDIENTS:

- dough

- all purpose flour

9) When the dough is chilled, remove from the fridge and unwrap. Flour a large, smooth surface.

INGREDIENTS:

- biscuits

- cookies

- dough

- roll

EQUIPMENT:

- cookie cutter

10) Roll both balls of dough until they are each about inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut heart shapes or use a biscuit cutter/large glass to cut circles.

INGREDIENTS:

- pie filling

- cookies

EQUIPMENT:

- baking sheet

11) Place half of the pie hearts onto the prepared cookie sheet and add one teaspoon of pie filling to the centre of each one.

INGREDIENTS:

- dough

- honey

12) I added personalized messages to each pie using letter stamps I bought at a craft store. I stamped love be mine and honey on the heart shaped dough that would act as the tops of the pies.

13) Wet your finger and paint it along the edges of each cut out.

INGREDIENTS:

- dough

14) Place a second dough heart on top of the filling and press down along the edges to secure.

INGREDIENTS:

- pie filling

15) Use the tines of a fork and press down along the edges to contain the pie filling.

INGREDIENTS:

- egg whites

16) Brush a small amount of egg white on the top of each pie. This will give a nice golden colour to the pies.

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

17) Bake for 20 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

- cookies

EQUIPMENT:

- cookie cutter

18) Makes 10-12 mini pies (depending on the size of your cookie cutter. Mine was about 3 inches wide)