Description
Indulge in the charm of Valentine’s Day Mini Cherry Heart Pies, a delightful dessert that perfectly captures the essence of love and sweetness. These heart-shaped pastries are not only visually appealing but also bursting with rich cherry flavor, making them an irresistible treat for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or cozy nights at home. With easy-to-follow instructions and minimal ingredients, even novice bakers can create these adorable pies. Share them with loved ones or enjoy them yourself – either way, they bring a touch of joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box refrigerated pie crust
- 11 oz cherry pie filling
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- White sparkling sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pie crust and cut out 16 heart shapes using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- Reroll scraps as needed for additional hearts.
- In a bowl, mix the egg and milk for an egg wash.
- Place half of the hearts on the baking sheet and brush edges with the egg wash.
- Spoon cherry filling onto each heart shape.
- Cut “X” shapes in the remaining hearts and place on top of filled hearts; seal edges by crimping.
- Brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle with white sugar.
- Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until golden brown, then cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg