Description
These Sweet Potato Hand Pies are a delightful treat perfect for fall. With a flaky crust and a sweet, spiced sweet potato filling, they make a delicious dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1½ cups mashed cooked sweet potato (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (for filling)
Crust:
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade)
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
- coarse sugar or cinnamon sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Filling: Combine mashed sweet potato, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
- Prepare Crust: Roll out pie crusts, cut into rounds, place filling, seal, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown. Cool before serving.
Notes
- You can make the filling a day ahead and refrigerate.
- Add chopped pecans or mini marshmallows for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
