Mason jar pies made in the lid of a mason jar. Mini peach pies with a spiced peach filling. Recipe makes 2 small hand pies, but can be scaled up.
I know you love mini pies, but I also know that you might not own mini pie pans. But, everyone has mason jar lids laying around from craft projects these days, right? Or maybe you’re hosting a bridal shower and you have an entire closet full of them?
These handheld pies are so dang adorable, even a guy with a burly beard will say ‘oh how cute!’ when he sees them. True story.
If you’ve never made one of my pies, be prepared for the most delicious pie crust you’ve ever tasted. I make an all-butter pie crust (because I was raised right!), and the mixing method to my dough creates lots of flaky layers. This pie crust shatters when your fork touches it. It’s heavenly.
Mason jar pies:
I make two mini pies when I make small batch pies, because well, dessert for TWO, but there is plenty of dough here for a third pie. I used the leftover dough to make pie dough scrap cookies. You can also double or triple this recipe to get more peach hand pies.
If you’re curious, these are the exact wide-mouth mason jar lids I use; regular-size pint jar lids.
If you’ve got lurkers in your kitchen (like I always do), can I offer this tip? Make pie dough scraps to keep your friends and family away from a pie while it cools. We all know a cold pie is a more photogenic pie, but short of hiring a body guard for my desserts, there’s no way a pie ever makes it to room temperature in my house. Enter cinnamon and sugar dusted pie dough scrap cookies.
These pie dough scrap cookies keep fingers away from your peach pies while they cool. You’re welcome.
The spiced peach filling is heavy on the ginger, and it’s just the way I like it. If you’re not a ginger lover, replace it with lemon zest.
Gather up all your mason jar lids, and get to work making the most adorable hand-held pies!
If you make these, I would love to know about it! Leave me a comment below!
Mason Jar Pies
Makes 2 pies.
Ingredients
- You will need 2 wide-mouth mason jar lids.
For the crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
- 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 3-4 tablespoons ice-cold water
For the spiced peach filling:
- 1 large peach, peeled and pitted
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- optional: sparkling sugar for topping the pies
Instructions
- Take the wide-mouth mason jar lids and turn them so that the rubber ring is down. You want to cook the pies on the metal side.
- Next, make the crust: in a small bowl, stir together the flour and salt with a fork. Cube the butter into 16 chunks. Add half of the chunks of butter to the flour mixture and stir gently, and then add the remaining butter chunks.
- This is the most important step: use your finger tips to cream the butter into the flour. Pinch and smear the butter between your finger tips repeatedly, like you're snapping or making the 'pay up' sign in a gangster movie.
- Work the butter into the flour for quite a while, making sure it's evenly incorporated and the dough almost comes together in clumps when you squeeze it in your hands. The warmth of your hands is bringing the dough together, so if it's still flour-y, keep working it.
- Finally, add the vinegar and 3 tablespoons of the ice-cold water. Stir with a fork and the dough will easily come together into a mass. If you live in an arid climate, add the extra tablespoon of water. Scoop the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, shape it into a disk and store it wrapped in the fridge for 30 minutes. (If you store the dough longer than 30 minutes, let it warm up before rolling or it will be a cracked mess).
- Preheat the oven to 350 and line a small sheet pan with parchment. Place the mason jar lids with the rubber side down in the ring on the parchment paper.
- Thinly slice the peach and combine it with the ground ginger, cinnamon, lemon juice, flour and sugar in a small bowl. Stir very well. Set aside while you roll out the dough.
- Flour the counter and bring the dough out of the fridge. Place the dough in the center of your flour, and flour the top of the dough. Begin gently roll the dough out away from you, making a quarter-turn clockwise after every 2 rolls. This method keeps the dough from sticking to the counter and also creates a perfect circle.
- When you have a circle large enough for 4 mason jar lids, you're ready. Place 1 mason jar lid on the pastry and use a knife to cut 1/4" around the lid. Repeat one time. Use just the lid top (not the ring) to cut out 2 pie tops. You will have excess dough--you can make 3 pies, or make pie crust cookies in the oven while the pie bakes.
- Gently move the bottom pie crusts to the mason jar lids with rings and press it into place. Scoop half of the peach mixture onto each. Top the peach mixture with the pie tops. Brush beaten egg very generously on each mini pie. Sprinkle with sparking sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 35-37 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the crust is brown.
- Let cool 5 minutes. To serve, run a knife along the edge of the mason jar ring to release the pie.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 693Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 436mgCarbohydrates: 88gFiber: 4gSugar: 26gProtein: 12g
Oh my gosh, these are the cutest pies I have seen all summer! What genius idea to use the lids! I never would of thought of that!
Incredible!
Love these adorable pies! What an awesome idea! The filling on these pies looks phenomenal!
Oh and thank you so much for the pie dough scrap cookies idea! Oooh – if I make a whole bunch, maybe everyone will gorge on them – then more pie for me ;)
That’s exactly what I was thinking, Shashi! Fill them up on cookies, so more pie for us :)
Just made these and they are the cutest not to mention absolutely delicious! I ended up with three mini pies which is perfect for my family of three.
What a clever idea! This would be cute and fun for savory pies too.
Now I am DYING to try your pie crust recipe!! And these are just adorable. Love the idea of using Mason Jar Lids!!
Cutest. Pies. Ever.
I have never seen apple cider vinegar in a pie crust recipe and I am *intrigued*. I can’t wait to try it!
What a fantastic idea! These are too cute!
Oh this is a post just packed with clever ideas! Love the idea of using a mason jar lid to get perfect pies and that spiced peach filling sounds perfect.
So freaking adorable. Love the mega ginger in the filling too! Thanks for the pie crust tip (though I may struggle to share ;-) )
HOOOOW did you come up with the idea for mason jar lid pies??? This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in the pie world, ever! Hands down! SO COOL! I am ABSOLUTELY making these! Good golly, I’m so impressed, I can’t even stand it. And your pie scraps look delicious! I want to snatch them off instagram and make them my own.
Cutest little pies I’ve seen in a long time! Oh how I long for peach pie right now :)
Nope, sorry. Can’t even handle these.
You are, not kidding, the smartest person on the planet. How did I never ever think to use the lids like this?! There are SO MANY OPTIONS!!!!
This was right on time! I didn’t want to make pies in my muffin tin, but didn’t feel like making a large pie.
Unfortunately, I’m the pie eater so the pie cookies will help me let the pie cool off before I burn my mouth for the millionth time. :D
This is super cool – to freakin awesome ideas in one post! You are the MOST brilliant food blogger I know! This is why I love you!
These are adorable, great idea!
I wish you lived in LA so you could enter the pie contest here – you’d win with these!
You have no idea how timely that comment is! Secrets, secrets! ;) Sorry to be vague. XO
GENIUS! I have a box overflowing with mason jar lids in my closet and until now, I had NOTHING do do with them. Who knew the answer was PIE!?
Isn’t the answer alwasy pie? ;)
I think these pies will make my black yeast thumb disappear! So fun!
What a great idea!
These are seriously the cutest things ever…from jars to lids…I love!!!
Love the lids! And, because I was raised right too, love that it’s an all butter crust!
Thanks for this great idea, Christina! I’ve been wanting to make a peach pie this season, but didn’t want to bake an entire 9″ pie just for two people. Not because i wouldn’t finish it all myself, but because I WOULD. These little pies are the perfect solution. And we already have wide-mouth jars for preserves, so I don’t even need to buy a special pie plate. How perfect is that?!
ive searched your site but cant seem to find a recipe for a full pie crust or is it the one for mini mason jar lid pie and just rolled out for a full pie? thanks
Hi Kathy! Sorry for the confusion.
Yes, this same crust recipes rolls out for a full pie. But in my world, a full pie is a 6″ pie. Here’s an example of a ‘full’ pie for me, my apple pie: https://www.dessertfortwo.com/2010/09/apple-pie/
These pies are just… the cutest! AND AMAZING! ANNNNNND, I WANT ONE. Ooops. Too much screaming?
You are a freaking genius. Seriously, I have so many mason jar lids and I’ve been craving pie. Holy whoa.
Cute and yum at the same time- cannot handle. Must make.
THESE ARE THE CUTEST!
Love love love this idea. Pinned and can’t wait to try it! Thanks so much for sharing. I mean pie in anything is amazing. :)
This is so freaking cool!! Loving this recipe :)
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a cuter or more genious dessert! I definitely have an overload of mason jars – can’t wait to make these pies and try this divine pie crust recipe of yours. And those dough scraps – they sound dreamy!
These pies are adorable! Such a great idea!
WHAT!? Mason lid jars for mini pie? Where has this idea been all my life!? :) What a fun technique!
Oh my garsh! Christina, my Mom raised us on those cinnamon-sugar sprinkled pie crust cookies (strips)! We loved whenever she baked a pie, because it meant the instant gratification of yumminess before the pie was ready for dessert…which meant waiting until after dinner. Your round Mason jar peach hand pies truly are cute. And, I just adore peaches and spice together. Thanks for sharing! Pinning! P.S. Added you to my blog roll. :)
YUM! These are adorable!
This is the best idea ever! You are so creative- I adore these!
These are so stinking cute!!!! I never would have thought of that!
Just adorable, Christina…and so scrumptious looking…very clever! I make the pie scraps too, and your crust looks fantastic!
What a great idea! These turned out so pretty, and I’m sure they tasted even better. Love finding new uses for my favorite mason jar!
These are so adorable! Plus I’m obsessed with peaches right now. I’ll definitely have to give these a try. Great tip on the pie scraps too!
I never want to make a normal-sized pie again. BEST IDEA EVER.
STOP BEING SO ADORABLE. I can’t even handle it. I bow to the queen.
Literally saw this on Pinterest and walked straight to the kitchen. Any tips for freezing these babies I would love to make a bunch for the kids lunches and for family parties.
Hi Amanda! Thanks! I would tightly wrap and then freeze before baking. I bet you wouldn’t need to defrost before baking, just add a few extra minutes to the cooking tip. Don’t forget the egg wash on top. I haven’t tried this though, so no guarantees. If you do, let me know how it goes :)
Thanks so much. School starts next week so I am going to find out soon, I will let you know.
These are seriously some of the cutest things I have ever seen!! I will never make hand pies any other way ever again.
In my opinion, pie crust cookies are the ultimate appetizer for pie. ;) This is such a great idea, Christina. I like to share when I bake and these will be the perfect “give out” sized gift. By the way, I made your Texas Peach Cobbler for company last weekend and we practically licked the pan clean — can only imagine how enthusiastically these will be received this weekend! Well, I’ve rambled long enough — gotta go read some books I got from a friend… xo
Awww thanks, Kim! I’m so glad you liked my peach cobbler :)
How ridiculously cute!
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its too adorable <3
Amazing! I haven’t seen this mason jar technique on Pinterest yet. I love it. I have so many extra mason jar lids lying around. I also love this combo of ginger and fresh stone fruit. Delish!
I don’t have mason jar lids (or jars) … but now I want to find some!
The mason jar lids are a great idea whether making pies for 2 or for 22! And I love ginger with peaches…perfect!
I am loving this idea! I like mini desserts WAY better than full size, anyway (they’re just cuter :). My kiddos will love trying this. Plus, peach and ginger together? *swoon*
Holy Cuteness!!! I can’t wait to make these for a party! My friends will flip once they see and taste them! Brilliant!
Brilliant idea! I have dozens of mason jar rings, and can easily start stashing my flat lids from my opened jars since they can’t be reused for canning and I always felt terrible throwing them away. I bet I could also make mini-quiches the same way! Perfect for a single serving!
Lovely pie
what a neat idea! they sound yummy.
I have some mini pie pans that I “borrowed” from my mom…but I think I might like these more!! They seem a little more rustic, plus you could make quite a few at a time!
I am not a baker. However, these look SO stinking good. It’s my birthday on Saturday and I am forwarding this recipe to my sister so she’ll make it for me! yum.
These are amazing– thanks!
How incredibly cute are these little pies!! I wanna gobble them up!
Perfect little serving plates for perfect little pies!
So very adorable. I can’t wait to try these.
BTW…I love your site and your adaptations of recipes to smaller sizes. Keep up the great work!
Oh, now these are too stinkin’ cute. What a crafty way to make mini pies without the hassle of a muffin tin (or more like, getting them OUT of the muffin tin). Lovely!
ADORABLE!! I always have jar lids around. And with just two of us…..
This is such an awesome idea!!
Simply love the novel idea of using a jar lid to bake in, makes so much sense. Look delectable too.
I’m in love with how adorable these are, but I would be more in love on the first bite!
Seriously two of my favorite things in life, mason jars and pie. You are a genius! Love these so much I shared them on my blog in my Friday Finds Yum yum yum!!
Hi – so cute – love the idea.. am a little confused that the crust if only 1/4 larger than the lid – are you not bothering to try to pinch the top crust to the bottom crust – or am I missing something? thanks for any additional advise – Mary Lou
I have two of the pies in the oven now. They were super easy to make after I understood about setting the lid with the pie crust on it in side the ring. Place the filling on the crust and place the top crust on. It pulls the sides up. I was wondering about raspberry or blackberry pies. Should you put any vents in the top.
Hi Mary Jane! Thanks for writing :)
I didn’t even think about the fact that the lids could pull up the sides. So smart!
I put vents, but I don’t know that it’s essential. Nothing spilled out.
thanks for the info Mary Jane – did you have to pinch the top and bottom crust together at all?
We ‘Mary – s” have to help each other out here. thanks again. mary Lou in Arizona
I just found your site via Pinterest and these adorable little pies! I’m completely infatuated with your concept! And these pies are just too cute!
why, thanks, Lindsey! Happy baking :)
First recipe I ever found of yours and I still love it! So adorable!
These are the cutest pies EVER! Perfect for a summer party! :)
These are so cute! I sorta want to get my butt into the kitchen and make some pie :)
OMgosh these are too cute and making the ‘pay up like in a gangster movie’ makes them even better! I’m horrible at making pie crust, so I’m going to give this a try and see how it goes. These will be perfect for a get together I’m having this weekend! Thanks!!
These are adorable!! I want five right now!
I am seriously dying at the cuteness of this pie idea!! All the jar lids in my basement now have a new purpose, and I can’t wait!
They are so so cute! ???? Be it here on your website or cookbook! ???? I have a question Christina , Can I use Regular quilted jelly jar lids? I dont have a wide one! ????????
Have had great results with a lot of your recipes but not, I’m afraid, with the pie crust recipe. I followed your video to the tee and the crust came out so tough. I don’t know what it is with me and pie crust but the only one that seems to work for me is one where you pour oil into the flour. So frustrating!!
Oh no! I’m so sorry! A tough crust usually means over-worked dough. You might live in a dry climate and your dough requires more moisture. The more moisture you have, USUALLY the less you have to work with the dough. But then, too much liquid can also activate the gluten and make it too tough. I’m sorry you’re having this trouble. Pie crust is tricky business!