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!
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Ingredients
For the crust:
For the spiced peach filling:
Instructions
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 693Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 436mgCarbohydrates: 88gFiber: 4gSugar: 26gProtein: 12g
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
I never want to make a normal-sized pie again. BEST IDEA EVER.
Stephie @ EYHO says
STOP BEING SO ADORABLE. I can't even handle it. I bow to the queen.
Amanda says
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.
Christina says
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 :)
Amanda says
Thanks so much. School starts next week so I am going to find out soon, I will let you know.
Joanne says
These are seriously some of the cutest things I have ever seen!! I will never make hand pies any other way ever again.
Kim | a little lunch says
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
Christina says
Awww thanks, Kim! I'm so glad you liked my peach cobbler :)
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
How ridiculously cute!
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dixya| food, pleasure, and health says
its too adorable <3
Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says
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!
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says
I don't have mason jar lids (or jars) ... but now I want to find some!