Description
These Sweet Potato Hand Pies are a delightful fall dessert featuring a spiced sweet potato filling encased in flaky pie crusts. Perfect for holiday treats or a fun snack, they’re easy to make and bake to golden perfection with a lightly sweetened egg wash topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (about 1 medium sweet potato)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dough
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
Topping
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and all ingredients are well blended.
- Cut Pie Crusts: Unroll the refrigerated pie crusts on a lightly floured surface. Using a 4-inch round cutter, cut out circles from the dough. Re-roll scraps as needed to make approximately 10 rounds.
- Assemble Pies: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the sweet potato filling onto the center of half the dough rounds. Top each filled round with another dough circle. Press edges together firmly with a fork to seal the pies completely and prevent filling from leaking.
- Prepare for Baking: Place the sealed hand pies on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the beaten egg wash for a shiny, golden appearance. Sprinkle with granulated sugar for extra sweetness and texture.
- Vent and Bake: Cut a small slit in the top of each pie to allow steam to escape during baking. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the pies are golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pies from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- You can use leftover roasted sweet potatoes or canned sweet potato puree for convenience.
- Add a few mini marshmallows inside the pies for a fun, sweet twist.
- These hand pies work well as snacks, desserts, or festive holiday treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
