A recipe for Strawberry Nutella Hand Pies! Chopped strawberries and creamy Nutella are enclosed in a flaky crust to create the perfect summertime treat.
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Here is another recipe featuring strawberries and Nutella! This is definitely one of my favorite combinations.
A spoonful of Nutella and diced strawberries are sandwiched within two circles (or hearts) made of a buttery pie crust. While baking, the strawberries lightly roast and blend into the creamy Nutella to create a wonderful summertime dessert or afternoon treat.
A Few Tips
I made the Strawberry Nutella Hand Pies with a homemade pie dough, but you can also substitute with your favorite unbaked store-bought pie crust in a pinch.
To help create the buttery flaky texture, I used a dough blender to cut in the well-chilled, diced butter. You can also use two forks or the tips of your fingers. Make sure the butter is cold and try to work as quickly as possible to keep it from melting. Add just enough water to bring the dough together. Too much liquid and overworking the dough will cause the hand pies to lose their lightness.
There are a few options for cutting out the sheet of dough. The easiest is simply circles with a 2 1/2-3 inch round cutter. I also like to use a heart cookie cutter for a little variety. Half the circles/hearts will be used to hold the filling, while the other half will be used for the tops.
To decorate the top pieces, either cut two slits in the center or cut out a small circle or heart.
Place a spoonful (about 1/2 tablespoon) of Nutella in the center of each bottom half of the pie circles/hearts. Keep about 1/4 inch around the edge clear of any filling to allow the dough to fully seal together.
Top each dollop of Nutella with a few chopped strawberries. Dice the strawberries small enough to tuck neatly inside the pies. I like to dice them in 1/4-1/2 inch pieces, but they can also be thinly sliced.
Press the tines of a fork around the edges to fully seal the hand pies before brushing with an egg wash. If desired, sprinkle a little sugar over the tops. Bake until golden and flaky, then allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving. These Strawberry Nutella Hand Pies are best the day they are baked.
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Strawberry Nutella Hand Pies Recipe
Adapted from Bran Appetite
Strawberry Nutella Hand Pies
Ingredients
Pie Crust:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled and diced
- 3-6 tablespoons cold water
Filling:
- 3/4 cup fresh strawberries hulled and diced
- 1/2 cup Nutella
Topping:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons coarse or granulated sugar for sprinkling, optional
Instructions
To make the pie crust:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using your fingers, two forks, or a dough blade until the mixture becomes coarse and no pieces are larger than a pea. If needed, stir in just enough water water to bring together a smooth dough. Form the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
To assemble:
- Preheat oven to 400˚F and line two large baking sheets with parchment or lightly grease.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled pie crust into an 1/8 inch thick sheet. Use a 2 1/2-3 inch round or heart cookie cutter to cut out circles or hearts of dough. Place half the circles on prepared baking sheets.
- Put a spoonful (about 1/2 tablespoon) of Nutella in the center of each circle on the baking sheet and top with a few strawberry pieces. Do not overfill. Cover each with the remaining circles. Close by pressing the edges together with a fork. Poke or slice holes in the top of each pie.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and water. Brush over the tops of each sealed hand pie. If desired, sprinkle the tops with sugar.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden, 12-14 minutes. Allow to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving.
Pam
They would be a big hit in my house… they look terrific.