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Picnic Peach Hand Pies

Tired of boring pies. Try this boujee hand pie with creamy peaches and a nutty browned butter drizzle. Perfect mix of easy and elegant. They're portable, picnic-ready, and dressed to impress with minimal effort. They're golden, gooey perfection in every bite.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: boujee hand pies, brown butter icing, canned peach dessert, hand pie picnic food, hand pies with cream cheese, luxury dessert recipes, mini pies with canned peaches, peach hand pies
Servings: 8
Calories: 310kcal

Ingredients

Peach Filling

  • 1 can sliced peaches drained and chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of salt

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Browned Butter Icing

  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Make the Peach Filling

  • In a bowl, combine the peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon an salt. Set aside.

Whip the Cream Cheese

  • In a separate bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1 tbsp of white sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1 Tbsp of milk. Cream until smooth and spreadable,

Assemble the Hand Pies

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Roll out pie crusts and cut into circles or rectangles using a cookie cutter or glass. (about 4" across)
  • On half of the shapes, spread 1 tsp cream cheese mixture in the center, then add 1 Tbsp peach mixture
  • Brush edges with egg wash (1 egg + 1 Tbsp milk)
  • Top with another crust round, press edges with a fork to seal.
  • Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and cut a small slit on top of each pie
  • Brush top with egg wash

Bake

  • Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely before icing.

Make the Browned Butter Icing

  • In a small saucepan, melt 3 Tbsp butter over medium heat until golden and nutty smelling.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 Tbsp milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla.
  • Drizzle over cooled pies.
  • Garnish with flaky salt or edible flowers.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Sugar: 18g
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