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Mixed Berry Hand Pies
Author
Ball Canning
Ingredients
1- 8
oz.
jar mixed berry jam
2
cups
fresh blueberries
Zest from 1 lemon
2
tbsp.
corn starch
3
tbsp.
milk for brushing dough
3
tbsp.
sugar
for topping
1
recipe Puff Pastry Dough
divided into 8 portions
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Instructions
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll each ball of dough out to a 5-6 inch round on a well floured surface, adding more flour as necessary to keep dough from sticking.
filling
Combine blueberries, cornstarch and lemon zest in a small bowl; set aside.
Place sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and stir to dissolve.
Add blueberry mixture and heat to a full rolling boil.
Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Skim foam, if necessary.
how to assemble
Spread 2 tbsp mixed berry jam into center of each round, leaving a ½ inch edge to seal.
Top with ¼ cup blueberry mixture.
Fold dough in half over filling, using the tines of a fork to press edges together.
Place each finished hand pie on prepared baking sheet.
Brush pies with milk and sprinkle with sugar; cut a decorative slit into top of pie.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Place hand pies on baking sheets lined with parchment and refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 400°
Bake hand pies in the center of the oven until filling is bubbly and crust is golden, about 25 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly before eating.