PrintPeanut Butter Cup Hand Pies Better Than Candy Bliss!
Delicious hand pies filled with creamy peanut butter and chocolate, offering a delightful treat that’s better than candy.
- 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
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Roll out the pie crusts and cut them into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the peanut butter mixture on one half of each circle.
- Fold the other half over and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops with egg wash.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the baked hand pies.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet.
- These hand pies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to add chopped nuts for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg