Fruit Hand Pies

*Recipe makes 8 hand pies

*Silpats or Parchment Paper

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Bake Hand Pies in a preheated 400*F. oven for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

*Rectangle Cookie Cutter or cut rectangles with knife or pizza cutter

*1 box Pillsbury ready-made Pie Crust, you will need both crusts

*1 Egg, whisked with 1 tablespoon of Water, egg wash

*Large Sugar Crystals,  topping

Fruit Fillings:

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Use canned pie fillings if desired.

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The following fruit filling recipes will make more than you will need for the Fruit Hand Pies

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Blackberry Filling

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* 2 cups Blackberries

*1/4 cup Sugar

*Zest and Juice from 1 small Lime

*1-2 teaspoons Ultra Gel (arrowroot)

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Blueberry Filling

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*2 cups Blue Berries

*1/4 cup Sugar

*1 tablespoon Lemon Zest or Orange Zest

*2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon or Orange Juice

*1-2 teaspoons Ultra Gel (arrowroot)

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Strawberry Filling

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*2 cups Sliced Strawberries or 1 and 12 cups sliced Strawberries and 1/2 cup diced Rhubarb

*1/4 cup Sugar

*1 tablespoon Lemon Zest

*2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

*1-2 teaspoons Ultra Gel (Arrowroot)

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Directions for Fillings:

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With all 3 fruit filling recipes, stir together each individual recipe ingredients except for the fruit (using 3 separate bowls)  and  stir  until combined and then add the fruit and set bowls aside until the sugar is dissolved.

Strawberry Rhubarb Filling

Blueberry Filling

 

Blackberry Filling

Enjoy!

Lindy