🧾 Ingredients
For the dough (or shortcut option):
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup cold butter (cubed)
- 4–6 tbsp cold water
👉 Shortcut: You can also use store-bought pie crust to save time.
For the filling:
- ½ cup jam (strawberry, blueberry, or your favorite)
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- Colorful sprinkles ✨
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the dough
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add cold butter and rub it in until crumbly.
- Slowly add cold water until a dough forms.
- Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
2. Roll and cut
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface.
- Cut into rectangles (about 3×4 inches).
3. Fill and seal
- Place a spoon of jam in the center of half the rectangles.
- Cover with another rectangle.
- Press edges with a fork to seal (just like in your image!).
4. Bake
- Place on a baking tray.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.
5. Add glaze
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Once pastries are cool, spread glaze on top.
6. Decorate
- Add sprinkles while the glaze is still wet.
💡 Tips (from experience!)
- Don’t overfill, or the jam will leak out.
- Let them cool before glazing, or the icing will melt.
- For extra flavor, add a tiny pinch of salt to the glaze.
❤️ Final Thoughts
These homemade frosted hand pies are soft, flaky, and way better than store-bought. The icing with sprinkles gives them that nostalgic, bakery-style look—just like the ones in your photo!
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