Cherry Hand Pies

Name: Cherry Hand Pies
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh or frozen, sweet cherries, pitted and chopped; ¼ cup (1¾ ounces) plus 1 tablespoon, sugar, divided; ½ teaspoon, almond extract; ½ teaspoon, grated orange zest; ⅛ teaspoon, table salt; 1 tablespoon, cornstarch; 1 tablespoon, water; 2 (9½ by 9-inch) sheets, puff pastry, thawed; 1 , large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water

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SERVES8

TIME2½ hours

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Pie

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We found the sweetness, deep color, and firm texture of sweet cherries more appealing than softer jarred or canned tart cherries (which are commonly used for pies) in this quick-baking pastry. Chopping the cherries gave the filling more bod...

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