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Ingredients
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- 2 disks of all-butter vodka dough (substituting vodka with apple cider vinegar is optional)
- 3 cups huckleberries (or other berries)
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- Dash of salt
- 2 tablespoons sparkling sugar (turbinado or granulated)
Instructions
- Chill the pie dough disks in the refrigerator.
- Roll out one disk to ⅛" to ¼" thickness.
- Cut into circles using a cookie cutter.
- Chill the circles on a lined baking sheet.
- Combine huckleberries, lemon zest, juice, and sugar in a bowl.
- Stir in tapioca starch and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Fill dough circles with huckleberry mixture and seal.
- Chill filled hand pies for another 30 minutes.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Keep dough well chilled for a flaky crust.
Don’t overfill the hand pies to prevent spillage.
Try other berries or add spices for variations.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg