Yeah, I’m not sure what’s happening today. Fruit and pie. Instead of chocolate and cake. I never do that. I must be dieting.
Or pieting.
That means pie crusting is happening. This pie dough is made with added cream cheese in the dough. Yummo!
And peachy pie filling… you’ll need diced peaches, sugar, brown sugar, corn starch, cinnamon, lemon juice, and salt.
Toss the filling ingredients together and spoon a small amount in the center of circles cut out from the pie crust dough. Fold the circles together and seal the edges.
You want to keep all those juices tucked inside as much as possible.
Then crimp the edges with a fork.
I cut out cute little letters for my pies with these mini alphabet cutters. This would be super fun to do if you were making pies in different flavors. Helpful and handy at the same time.
Here’s how to make them:
Handy Peach Pies
Ingredients
PIE CRUST
4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 oz. cream cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
PEACH FILLING
3 cups diced peaches
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp corn starch
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp cinnamon
beaten egg
more flour for dusting
Instructions
FOR THE CRUST: Cut butter and cream cheese into half inch cubes and freeze for 20 minutes.
In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar and salt to combine.
Add butter and cream cheese cubes from freezer and pulse until small clumps form.
Add milk and pulse again a few times until dough forms. Press dough together to test. If needed add another teaspoon of milk until the dough holds together when pressed.
Turn out dough onto a floured work surface. Gather the doughy pieces and knead together.
Shape into two 1-inch thick round disks. Cover in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.
TO ASSEMBLE: When dough is chilled, dice peaches and stir filling ingredients together.
Remove dough from fridge, unwrap and roll out dough on a floured work surface or parchment paper until it's about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out pie shapes from dough and remove scraps. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and fill the center of each circle with a spoonful or two of filling depending on size of your shapes. I used a 5-inch round cutter for these.
Brush beaten egg on the edge of each cut pie circle. Fold up like a taco and press seams together starting at the bottom and working up until you have a crescent shape. Lay on one side on parchment lined baking sheet and crimp edges with a fork.
Refrigerate prepared pies for half an hour before baking and preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Before placing in the oven, brush each pie top with beaten egg and sprinkle sugar. If you cut out letters, attach them with a bit of egg wash first.
Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and transfer to a baking rack to cool for a few minutes. Serve warm or store for up to two days. P.S. I would totally eat these warm with some handy vanilla ice cream, too.
Handy peach pies are looking so delicious and beautiful and easy recipe too, I can’t wait for myself to make these mouth water pies at home today for dinner. I am also a food blogger and here are my recipes you can try. click here http://blog.papaorder.com/2016/04/08/emirati-hummus-recipe/
Lovely idea! Though I’d like to know how to make these, but with apple. I’d love to make some apple pies, but I don’t know if I’d just have to change the peach for the apple and follow the rest of the recipe, or if it would have to change!
Here in my country we call them “Empanadas” and it’s a pretty common dessert (we use it some times on the coffe break). We made them with pumpkin and apple (mostly because here where I live we don’t have a lot of fruits, it’s a desert) but with peaches they look so yummie!
I really want to try your recepie, it’s too diferent from mine!
So cute! Love the cut-out letters. I might just have to make these… peaches are still in season, right?! Also love the use of “piet.” Thanks for brightening my day!
these are just the cutest little things!
(btw, totally glad to read that you were away for moving! concern was starting to set in! hope you’re enjoying your new home!)
these are so cute!! and we live right down the street from a farm stand that is pretty much overflowing with peaches so i might just have to give this a try!!
Oh, my goodness! Peachy goodness. I think I could have those for breakfast, dessert or just about any time of day. Thanks for making me hungry…now I need to make a salad!
Hi Bakearella…
Just one question from me who doesn´t live i U.S.
When you say brown sugar, is that muscavado-sugar? Because here in sweden our brownsugar doesn´t keep it´s shape like that.
The muscavadosugar I´m talking about taste kinda like anis, liquorice flavour.
Because every recepie i am trying out from your beutiful website just doesen´t turn out right.
Hope you can help me straighten this out.
Sorry for the misspelling
Wish peaches grew all year long for their freshness! The lettered pastry is such a cute idea that I think can be carried out throughout the year, replacing peaches with other seasonal fruits and labeling those the same way – who would of thunk!? Only you – that who! Very cute idea :)
I´m so happy to know your blog. I loved your cake pops since the first time I´ve seen it. I´m a brazilian mother and work as an english and portuguese teacher, but in the last few months I´m so inspired to change my job ´cause of you. I bought your last book about cake pops and I´m dreaming to do all of the cake pops. I have just one problem, I don´t know how I can convert the things. In Brazil we cook with gramas, kilos and liters, or cups.
Please help me with the conversion… if possible…
Wish peaches grew all year long for their freshness! The lettered pastry is such a cute idea that I think can be carried out throughout the year, replacing peaches with other seasonal fruits and labeling those the same way – who would of thunk!? Only you – that who! Very cute idea :)
Hi fantastic blog loving the hand pies yuum well I dont think I’ll be able to get fresh peaches any thoughts on the tinned ones do I need to omit or add something to the filling if using tinned
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This recipe is a disaster. 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon?!? No!
The pie crust did not come together correctly either.
Simply awful. Waste of ingredients.
Handy peach pies are looking so delicious and beautiful and easy recipe too, I can’t wait for myself to make these mouth water pies at home today for dinner. I am also a food blogger and here are my recipes you can try. click here http://blog.papaorder.com/2016/04/08/emirati-hummus-recipe/
What’s the trick to keeping all the goodies from running out? I’ve stopped making hand pies because I can’t seem to seal them well.
Lovely idea! Though I’d like to know how to make these, but with apple. I’d love to make some apple pies, but I don’t know if I’d just have to change the peach for the apple and follow the rest of the recipe, or if it would have to change!
Adorable! Love the lettering on these!
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These are darling especially with the monogram on them. I have this book but have yet to use it. You’ve inspired me.
Peaches down by you, apples up by me. These are so cute, I’m going to try an apple version with a cinnamon crust. Bring on the ice cream!!
That is an adorable use of letter shaped cookie cutters!
LOVE THIS! Very cute and unique!
i love peach pies! what a neat idea!
Can these be frozen?
I really like the just peachy accent to the pies! and kudos for the amount of pictures and clear directions you gave!
I love the letters on them! Absolutely adorable.
thats a lovely way of having peaches, unique peach pie. thanks for the recipe.
What a cute Idea!
these look so yummy!
These look so yummy. Peach and pastry is a perfect combination.
I love this biscuits..
Not Only Sugar
What a fantastic play on this! I love the letters! These will be so yummy in the autumn :)
Jenna x
http://www.jennafifi.co.uk
I just made these today – so delicious! They will go so nicely into my kids’ lunches :)
Omigosh! So cute!
Those are beautiful!
Very Cute!!!
These look incredible!! Coming from the south, I am going to have to try these out. thanks for sharing.
Oh I love these! So cute! The word “peachy” alone makes me want to eat them, but when I see that flaky crust and those juicy peaches – YUM!
YUM! These look amazing! I can’t wait to try them out!
Thanks for the inspiration!
These are adorable! I have a very similar set of alphabet cutters, but I never would have thought to use them as you did. Thanks for the great idea!
Gracious…these look incredible!
They look delicious!!
Here in my country we call them “Empanadas” and it’s a pretty common dessert (we use it some times on the coffe break). We made them with pumpkin and apple (mostly because here where I live we don’t have a lot of fruits, it’s a desert) but with peaches they look so yummie!
I really want to try your recepie, it’s too diferent from mine!
So cute! Love the cut-out letters. I might just have to make these… peaches are still in season, right?! Also love the use of “piet.” Thanks for brightening my day!
I think I need to go on a piet. This looks soooo cute and YUMMY!
I don’t really care for peaches, but these look amazing!! I will definitely try them :)
these are just the cutest little things!
(btw, totally glad to read that you were away for moving! concern was starting to set in! hope you’re enjoying your new home!)
Oh how I wish it was peach season all year long. I just can’t get enough! And these would be perfect served at a dinner party as individual pies. : )
I am so trying this recipe!!!
Great looking pies!
These look absolutely delicious and super cute. I love the “peach” letters on top, great detail!
Amazing photographs!
Sofie x
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Just perfect is what they are! I often cut out our last name for meat pieces….but this is cute and kitsch too. What could be better?
these are so cute!! and we live right down the street from a farm stand that is pretty much overflowing with peaches so i might just have to give this a try!!
TOO cute!
I have a boat-load of peaches in the fridge.
Can’t wait to make old fashioned hand pies with them.
Cheers!
You are an artist girl!
Fruit pies and I do not get along…unless of course it is in a cute little pocket and considered breakfast and not dessert.
Peaches and hand pies … two of my favorite things! I love the labeling on the outside, great idea!!!
omg i need to find these alphabet cutters!
These have to be the most adorable pies EVER!!
I just picked 8 lbs of peaches from Michigan yesterday. Thank you! I’ll be trying this!
Oh, my goodness! Peachy goodness. I think I could have those for breakfast, dessert or just about any time of day. Thanks for making me hungry…now I need to make a salad!
This is so cute!!!
How many “Mini Pies” did you get from the recipe?
We have a TON of peaches from our peach tree. Have you ever tried freezing these? Looking for more ways to freeze/can these peaches!
Thanks!
Christie
Hi Bakearella…
Just one question from me who doesn´t live i U.S.
When you say brown sugar, is that muscavado-sugar? Because here in sweden our brownsugar doesn´t keep it´s shape like that.
The muscavadosugar I´m talking about taste kinda like anis, liquorice flavour.
Because every recepie i am trying out from your beutiful website just doesen´t turn out right.
Hope you can help me straighten this out.
Sorry for the misspelling
Best regards
Emma Mattsson Sweden
Incredibly cute :)
Bakerella,
As usual your brain is always so creative. thanks.
Ohmigod! These are so cute!!!
These are very cute! How many pies did you get out of this with the 5″ cutter? Also, can the scraps be re-rolled or do they get too tough?
Wish peaches grew all year long for their freshness! The lettered pastry is such a cute idea that I think can be carried out throughout the year, replacing peaches with other seasonal fruits and labeling those the same way – who would of thunk!? Only you – that who! Very cute idea :)
Sorry..I dislike typos! Should have said: *I’m*.
I pretty sure you could give the Varsity a run for their money with these cutie pies!
OMG! These are the cutest hand pies ever!!
Just lovely!! Yum-Yum!
These look SO good!!! I must make them soon. Thanks for the recipe and instructions.
Yay peaches! They are so delightful this time of year, I can’t get enough. Spelling out “peachy” is too cute to handle!
Hi,
I´m so happy to know your blog. I loved your cake pops since the first time I´ve seen it. I´m a brazilian mother and work as an english and portuguese teacher, but in the last few months I´m so inspired to change my job ´cause of you. I bought your last book about cake pops and I´m dreaming to do all of the cake pops. I have just one problem, I don´t know how I can convert the things. In Brazil we cook with gramas, kilos and liters, or cups.
Please help me with the conversion… if possible…
hugs and kisses
Patricia Stano
Wish peaches grew all year long for their freshness! The lettered pastry is such a cute idea that I think can be carried out throughout the year, replacing peaches with other seasonal fruits and labeling those the same way – who would of thunk!? Only you – that who! Very cute idea :)
I think I’ll finally take up pieting….you’re an inspiration.
Hand pies are the best. Love this recipe!
Peach pie is the best! It must be something about how fleeting they are. This makes them even cuter. Bravo!
It looks delious to eat by the way
Those look adorable! I like how simple they look!
PIETING!!!???!!! I wish you could see my face right now. I am laughing sooooooooooooo hard VO_OV.
Hi fantastic blog loving the hand pies yuum well I dont think I’ll be able to get fresh peaches any thoughts on the tinned ones do I need to omit or add something to the filling if using tinned
you could always make a “pake”! http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/drop-dead-diva/blog/make-your-own-pake
FREAKING Adorable!!! These are the cutest things ever, and look delicious to boot! Rats, wish I had little letter cutters!
too cute! & looks delicious!
Yum! so delicious :))
Omg!! YUM!!
I just about died from the cuteness of those mini-alphabet cutters!!! Those would be so much fun :)
Loving peach right now… I have a peach crumble bars in the oven right now! This are so adorable!
these are so adorable!
Ahhh these are adorable! Love them. You’ve inspired me to make just one more pie before the summer ends!
Now those are just perfect Angie! Miss you!! xoxo
When made ahead of time they’d be a perfect “grab-n-go” breakfast!
It looks delicious, it looks smart, it looks funny, different, seasonal, easy… Original!!!! I love it! Thanks for the idea and the recipe :D
Pieting…I love that. The tiny letters are adorable and your photographs…amazing. I want to try these little guys very soon.
Hah I love the term pieting-I love to chocolate piet :P these are so cute and sweet :D
Wow these look absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to try these fruity pies, even though I’m usually not a huge fan of cooked fruit!
Yum yum yum yum yum!!!!!!
WOW!!! Love these! One of my favourite posts ever! :) Will definitely try with the load of peaches in the fridge! :)
Thanks so much for sharing! Hope your new house is as fab as you deserve!
I think we all need pieting time. Like the little detailing with the words. Cute!
I am so ready to start pieting! They look so cute and delicious :)
Those just look sooo good! And cute too, I love the ‘PEACHY’ cut out too! And by the way, Pieting sounds so much better than Dieting.
I usually make peach cobbler, but I LOVE handpies. Yum.
Angie, these are so cute!!! LOVE them!!
This is one of my fave pie recipes and I love the idea of putting letters on them. :)
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