These delicious pastries are sweet, crispy, and ready in less than 30 minutes. Cream cheese, McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, and Strawberry Finishing Sugar create an irresistible blend of bright and tangy flavors, wrapped in a buttery pie crust and baked to a crisp, golden-brown perfection.
These delicious pastries are sweet, crispy, and ready in less than 30 minutes. Cream cheese, McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, and Strawberry Finishing Sugar create an irresistible blend of bright and tangy flavors, wrapped in a buttery pie crust and baked to a crisp, golden-brown perfection.
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Beat cream cheese, vanilla and Finishing Sugar in medium bowl until smooth. Stir in egg yolk and cornstarch in medium bowl until well blended. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Roll pie crusts into 12-inch circles on lightly floured surface. Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut out 12 circles from crusts, re-rolling scraps as needed. Place half the dough pieces 2-inches apart on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Spoon about 1 tablespoon cream cheese filling onto the center of each. Top each with a second dough round, pressing edges with the back of a fork to seal. Use a sharp knife to cut small slits or an ‘x’ on top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Whisk egg and water in a small bowl until well blended. Brush tops of hand pies with egg wash. Sprinkle lightly with additional Finishing Sugar, if desired.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until crusts are crispy and lightly browned and filling is bubbly. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or room temperature.
