Lunch: Strawberry or Apricot Hand Pies

These easy-to-eat hand pies can be filled with any fresh, seasonal fruit and jam combination you like.

Ingredients

8 tbsp. cream cheese
8 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. heavy cream
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. strawberry or apricot jam
3/4 c. strawberries or chopped apricots
1 egg
1 1/2 tbsp. Raw turbinado sugar

Instructions

In a food processor, pulse together cream cheese, butter, cream, granulated sugar, and salt until smooth. Add flour and pulse until a sticky dough forms. Cover dough snugly in plastic wrap; chill until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Working on a floured surface, roll out dough into a 10- by- 20-inch rectangle. Using a bowl or glass, cut out 8 (4 1/2 inches each) circles.
Drop about 2 teaspoons jam onto 1 side of each circle and top with 1 tablespoon strawberries or apricots. Brush the outer edge of each circle with egg, and then fold over to make half-moons. Press the edges together firmly, and then seal with the tines of a fork. Place on a parchment-paper-lined sheet tray and cut 3 (1/2 inch each) slits in each top. Brush with egg, sprinkle with raw sugar, and bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.

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