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!
Makes 2 pies. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Mason Jar Pies
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
Paula says
Perfect little serving plates for perfect little pies!
nancy K says
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!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
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!
Margaret says
ADORABLE!! I always have jar lids around. And with just two of us.....
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
This is such an awesome idea!!
Sam says
Simply love the novel idea of using a jar lid to bake in, makes so much sense. Look delectable too.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
I'm in love with how adorable these are, but I would be more in love on the first bite!
krista says
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!!
Mary Lou says
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
Mary Jane Newlon says
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.
Christina says
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.
Mary Lou says
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