PrintLemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Hand Pies Everyone Will Love Today!
Delicious hand pies filled with a creamy lemon blueberry mixture, perfect for a sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 hand pies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of pie crusts
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Gently fold in the fresh blueberries.
- Roll out the pie crusts and cut them into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the blueberry cream cheese mixture in the center of each circle.
- Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter filling, adjust the sugar to taste.
- These hand pies can be frozen before baking for later use.
- Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg