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Flaky Fresh Blueberry Hand Pies with Zesty Lemon Glaze

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These flaky blueberry hand pies feature a buttery crust, juicy fresh blueberry filling, and a bright, tangy lemon glaze. Perfect for quick desserts, brunch, or snacks, they combine simple ingredients for an irresistibly delicious treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 4–6 tbsp ice water
  • 2 cups (300g) fresh blueberries
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
  • 1 tsp lemon zest (for glaze)
  • 1–2 tsp milk or water (to thin glaze if needed)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and cut into flour using a pastry blender or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.
  2. Drizzle in 4 tablespoons ice water, mixing gently. Add more water one tablespoon at a time until dough just comes together. Wrap dough into two disks, cover, and chill at least 30 minutes.
  3. Combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Toss gently and let sit 10-15 minutes to meld flavors and thicken.
  4. Roll out one dough disk on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut 4-5 inch circles with cutter or knife. Re-roll scraps once and cut more circles.
  5. Place about 2 tablespoons filling in center of each dough circle. Brush edges with water, fold over to form half-moon, and press edges firmly with fork to seal.
  6. Place hand pies on parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in fridge for 15 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush pies lightly with milk or egg wash. Bake 25-30 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbly, watching after 20 minutes to avoid over-browning.
  8. While pies bake, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and milk or water to a smooth glaze.
  9. Remove pies from oven and cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Drizzle or brush lemon glaze over warm pies.

Notes

Keep butter cold and avoid overworking dough to maintain flakiness. Chill pies before baking to prevent leaking. Use fresh blueberries for best flavor; frozen can be used if thawed and drained. Glaze pies while warm for best absorption. Dough can be made up to 2 days ahead or frozen for longer storage.

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Keywords: blueberry hand pies, lemon glaze, flaky crust, easy dessert, summer dessert, handheld pies, blueberry dessert

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