AIR FRYER HAND PIES

Prep 15 min | Cook Time 15 min | Ready in 30 min

THESE LEMON-BLUEBERRY HAND PIES ARE READY IN JUST 30 MINUTES AND ARE AN EASY, DELICIOUS DESSERT WITH OR WITHOUT A DOLLOP OF FRESHLY WHIPPED CREAM.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (60 mL) blueberry jam

• ¼ cup (60 mL) fresh blueberries

• 1 lemon

• Flour for dusting

• 1 pkg (14.1-oz./399-g) refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts), softened according to directions

• 1 egg

Directions

• 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar

• ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon

• Oil for spritzing

• Optional: ¼ cup (60 mL) powdered sugar

1.Combine the jam and blueberries in a medium bowl. Zest the lemon to measure 1 tsp (5 mL). Add to the bowl and mix well.

2.Unroll the pie dough onto a lightly floured surface. Use a 3" (7.5-cm) biscuit cutter to cut 8 circles from each piece of the pie dough.

3.Place 1 scant tbsp (15 mL) of filling onto each circle. Top with the remaining dough circles and press the edges to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork. Cut 2 small slits in the middle of each pie to vent.

4.Whisk the egg in a small bowl. Lightly brush the egg wash over the pies.

5.Combine the sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the pies.

6.Spray the Deluxe Air Fryer cooking trays with oil. Place 4 pies on each cooking tray. Place one tray on the top rack and one on the middle rack.

7.Turn the wheel to select the BAKE setting; press the wheel to select. Turn the wheel to adjust the time to 14 minutes. Press the wheel to start. Switch the cooking trays halfway through cooking (you’ll hear beeps as a reminder). The pies should be golden brown.

8.If desired, juice the lemon to measure 1 tsp (5 mL). Mix the juice and powdered sugar in a small bowl until smooth, then drizzle over the pies.

YIELD 6 Servings

COOK’STIPS

HAVE LEFTOVER PIE DOUGH SCRAPS? WRAP THEM IN PLASTIC WRAP AND REFRIGERATE FOR UP TO 2 DAYS. WHEN YOU’RE CRAVING A SWEET TREAT, ROLL OUT THE DOUGH TO ¼" (6 MM) THICKNESS. USE COOKIE CUTTERS TO MAKE FUN SHAPES OR CUT THE DOUGH INTO STRIPS. BRUSH THE CUTOUTS WITH MELTED BUTTER AND SPRINKLE THEM WITH CINNAMON SUGAR. TURN THE WHEEL TO SELECT THE BAKE SETTING; PRESS THE WHEEL TO SELECT. TURN THE WHEEL TO ADJUST THE TIME TO 10 MINUTES. PRESS THE WHEEL TO START. SWITCH THE COOKING TRAYS HALFWAY THROUGH COOKING (YOU’LL HEAR BEEPS AS A REMINDER).

YOU CAN MAKE THIS RECIPE USING THE HAND PIE & POCKET MAKER TO MAKE WHOLE PIES, CUT OUT 8 DOUGH ROUNDS. PLACE 1 DOUGH ROUND ON THE FOLDABLE BASE AND ADD 2 SCOOPS OF FILLING. TOP WITH A SECOND PIECE OF DOUGH AND PRESS TO CRIMP. CUT 2 SMALL SLITS IN THE MIDDLE OF EACH PIE TO VENT. REPEAT WITH THE REMAINING DOUGH. PROCEED WITH THE REST OF THE RECIPE AS INSTRUCTED BEGINNING AT STEP 4. TO MAKE HALF PIES, CUT OUT 8 DOUGH ROUNDS. PLACE 1 DOUGH ROUND ON THE FOLDABLE BASE AND ADD 1 SCOOP OF FILLING. FOLD THE DOUGH OVER AND PRESS TO CRIMP. CUT 2 SMALL SLITS IN THE MIDDLE OF EACH PIE TO VENT. REPEAT WITH THE REMAINING DOUGH. PROCEED WITH THE REST OF THE RECIPE AS INSTRUCTED BEGINNING AT STEP 4, EXCEPT, IN STEP 7, TURN THE WHEEL TO ADJUST THE TIME TO 10–12 MINUTES INSTEAD OF 14 MINUTES.