Description
Christmas Tree Hand Pies are a delightful holiday treat that combines flaky puff pastry with your choice of sweet fruit filling, creating a festive dessert perfect for any gathering. These charming, tree-shaped pies not only look beautiful on your dessert table but also evoke warm memories of holiday celebrations. Easy to prepare and versatile enough for any occasion, they promise to bring joy and laughter to family and friends during the most wonderful time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
- 1 cup fruit filling (apple, cherry, or pumpkin)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out thawed puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into tree shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Place a spoonful of fruit filling in the center of half the tree shapes.
- Cover with remaining shapes, seal edges with a fork, and brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake on a parchment-lined sheet for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg