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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Hand Pies

    Mar 1, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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    These amazingly flavorful deep fried chocolate peanut butter cheesecake hand pies are sure to satisfy everybody's sweet tooth. The sweet, crunchy and flaky crust and the silky, creamy chocolate peanut butter filling are a match made in heaven.

    These deep fried hand pies combine the deliciousness of pie, cheesecake, chocolate and peanut butter to form the ultimate dessert. This sounds like they hard to make but surprisingly they only use simple ingredients and are ready in no time. We've also included instructions on how to bake them in the oven or the air fryer.

    Even though the recipe calls for ready made pie crust, you can also make your own. Here is the recipe for our favorite home made pie crust.

    pile of deep fried hand pies sitting in a square tin, sprinkled with chocolate chips and peanuts, a bowl of chocolate chips and a bowl of peanut butter are sitting next to them

    DEEP FRIED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE HAND PIES INGREDIENTS

    This recipe for fried peanut butter cheesecake hand pies only needs a few ingredients for maximum flavor.

    You may have all of these chocolate peanut dessert ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

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    • Vanilla Extract
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Peanut Butter: Use regular creamy peanut butter like Skippy or Jif.
    • Cream Cheese: Brick style cream cheese works great with this recipe.
    • Semi-sweet chocolate chips: You can also substitute bittersweet or milk chocolate chips.
    • Refrigerated pie crust: Use any packaged pie crust that contains 2 rolled out circles of pie dough. You can even make your own pie crust if you like.
    • Powdered sugar
    • Corn syrup: Light corn syrup gives your glaze a great consistency and adds a nice sheen to the finished hand pies.
    • Water
    ingredients for deep fried chocolate peanut butter cheesecake hand pies

    two hands holding two halves of a chocolate peanut butter cheesecake hand pie exposing the peanut and chocolate filling

    INSTRUCTIONS

    If you'd like to print this recipe, scroll down to the recipe card where you can print the recipe or have it scaled to double or triple. You'll also find nutrition information.

    TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

    • dutch oven or other heavy bottom pot
    • candy thermometer or oil thermometer
    • medium sized bowl
    • hand mixer
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • rolling pin
    • 6 inch bowls
    • knife
    • pastry brush

    PREHEAT THE OIL: In a heavy dutch oven or heavy bottom pot, add 5 inches of vegetable oil for frying. It is best to use a candy thermometer to make sure the temperature is what you want. Bring to 375 ºF.

    KITCHEN TIP

    Make sure you have the oil at the correct 375 ºF temperature before you start frying. If your oil is too cold the pies will absorb too much oil while cooking and become oily. If the oil is too hot the hand pies will burn on the outside, while staying undercooked on the inside.

    KITCHEN TIP

    When frying it is important to use an oil with a high smoke point like vegetable, canola, or peanut oil. Oils with a low smoke point may cause an odd taste in your food.

    • peanut butter pie ingredients in a bowl
    • hand mixer beating up ingredients in a bowl

    COMBINE FILLING INGREDIENTS: In a medium sized bowl, add the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla extract.

    MIX THE PEANUT FILLING: Use a hand mixer to mix all the ingredients together.

    • bowl on top of pie crust
    • peanut butter cream cheese mix in middle of pie crust

    CUT OUT PIE CRUST: Open your refrigerated pie crust or roll out homemade pie crust. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out enough so you can fit 3 6” bowls on your pie crust. Cut around the bowls with a knife to make your hand pie pie crust. You will cut out 6 total.

    DISTRIBUTE FILLING: Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of peanut butter cream cheese mixture onto the pie crust round.

    • chocolate being placed on pie crust.
    • pie crust being folded over

    ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Sprinkle the top with 10-15 chocolate chips. Using your fingers or a pastry brush, brush water on the edges of the crust to help seal the edges together.

    SEAL AND CRIMP: Fold the pie crust in half. Use your fingers to crimp the edges and seal together.

    • glaze ingredients in bowl
    • ingredients whisked in bowl

    COMBINE GLAZE INGREDIENTS: Add water, corn syrup and powdered sugar to a bowl.

    MIX GLAZE: Whisk together the glaze ingredients.

    KITCHEN TIP

    The corn syrup in the glaze gives the hand pies a nice sheen and helps set the glaze so it is dry to the touch.

    • spatula holding uncooked hand pie over hot oil in pot
    • deep fried chocolate peanut butter cheesecake hand pie on a spatula

    DEEP FRY HAND PIES: Deep fry hand pies one at a time in your oil. They should be cooked in about 2-3 minutes.

    KITCHEN TIP

    If you have a deep fryer, you can fry more hand pies at a time.

    REMOVE PIES FROM OIL: They will be ready to remove when they are a deep golden brown.

    • basting brush glazing hand pie
    • pile of hand pies

    GLAZE HAND PIES: Glaze immediately. Using a pastry brush, brush the glaze on both sides of the hand pie and set on a cooling rack to set.

    KITCHEN TIP

    Drizzle the hand pies with chocolate to make them look even more delicious for a special occasion. 

    FINISH AND SERVE: Repeat the process with each additional hand pie. Serve immediately.

    OVEN AND AIR FRYER INSTRUCTIONS

    If you don't want to deep fry your hand pies you can cook them in the oven or the air fryer.

    OVEN: Bake on parchment paper on a baking sheet in the oven at 450°F for 10-12 minutes.

    AIR FRYER: Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

    stack of chocolate peanut butter cheesecake hand pies in a tin, the top one is cut in half to expose the filling

    STORAGE TIPS

    Storing your food properly is important to prevent spoiling or food poisoning.

    Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag and refrigerate or store on the counter for up to 3 days if you can't eat it the next day.

    Freeze: Store in an airtight, freezer safe, container. If you're storing in a zip top plastic bag, try to get as much air out as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months.

    Defrosting: A great way to defrost is in the refrigerator overnight.

    Reheating: Use the microwave, air fryer, or toaster oven to reheat leftovers.

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    While we love deep fried chocolate peanut butter cheesecake hand pies we also love some of these other recipes and think you will as well.

    TURTLE HAND PIE: Love chocolate, caramel and pecans? Try our turtle hand pie recipe.

    CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRY HAND PIE: Dip a hand pie in chocolate for an extra treat. Our Chocolate strawberry hand pie recipe will teach you how.

    CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE HAND PIE: These hand pies combine apples, caramel and cheesecake filling. A delight for every fruit pie lover.

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    PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE DIP: This simple and quick peanut butter cheesecake dip will be a hit with your family or at your next party.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    Can you make deep fried chocolate peanut butter cheesecake hand pies in the oven or air fryer?

    Yes, these hand pies can also be baked in the oven on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at 450 ºF for 10-12 minutes, or baked in the air fryer at 350ºF for 10 minutes.

    How do I stop the filling from leaking out of my hand pies?

    It is very important not to overfill your hand pies and to make sure the edges of the pastry stay clean. Brush the edges with water or egg wash, press together with a fork or your fingers, then crimp the edges. This should prevent juices from running out.

    Can I use puff pastry instead of pie crust?

    We do no recommend to use puff pastry for this recipe.

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    chocolate peanut butter cheesecake hand pie

    Deep Fried Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Hand Pies

    The most amazing dessert. A deep fried chocolate peanut butter cheesecake hand pie is the ultimate dessert.
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate peanut butter cheesecake, chocolate peanut butter dessert, chocolate peanut butter hand pie
    Servings: 6 hand pies
    Calories: 714kcal
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    Equipment

    heavy dutch oven or any other heavy bottom pot
    candy thermometer or oil thermometer
    hand mixer
    6 inch bowls
    Rolling Pin
    pastry brush

    Ingredients
     

    Pie Ingredients:

    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 4 oz cream cheese
    • ¼ cup peanut butter
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 1 package refrigerated pie crust

    Sugar Glaze Ingredients:

    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon corn syrup
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • Oil for frying

    Instructions
     

    • In a heavy dutch oven or heavy bottom pot, add 5 inches of vegetable oil for frying. It is best to use a candy thermometer or oil thermometer to make sure the temperature is what you want. Bring to 375°.
    • peanut butter pie ingredients in a bowl
      In a medium sized bowl, add the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla.
    • hand mixer beating up ingredients in a bowl
      Use a hand mixer to mix together.
    • bowl on top of pie crust
      Open your refrigerated pie crust or roll out homemade pie crust. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out enough so you can fit 3 6” bowls on your pie crust. Cut around the bowls with a knife to make your hand pie pie crust. You will cut out 6 total.
    • peanut butter cream cheese mix in middle of pie crust
      Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of peanut butter cream cheese mixture onto the pie crust round.
    • chocolate being placed on pie crust.
      Sprinkle the top with 10-15 chcolate chips. Using your fingers or a pastry brush, brush water on the edges of the crust to help seal the edges together.
    • pie crust being folded over and crimped
      Fold the pie crust in half. Use your fingers to crimp the edges and seal together.
    • ingredients whisked in bowl
      Make the icing. In another bowl, mix together the water, corn syrup, and powdered sugar.
    • spatula holding uncooked hand pie over hot oil in pot
      Deep fry hand pies one at a time in your oil. They should be cooked in about 2-3 minutes.
    • deep fried chocolate peanut butter cheesecake hand pie on a spatula
      They will be ready to remove when they are a deep golden brown.
    • basting brush glazing hand pie
      Glaze immediately. Using a pastry brush, brush the glaze on both sides of the hand pie and set on a cooling rack to set.
    • Repeat the process with each additional hand pie.
    • pile of hand pies in a tin with chocolate chips, peanuts and peanut butter
      Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Make sure you have the oil at the correct temperature before you start frying. If your oil is too cold the pies will absorb too much oil. If it is too hot they will burn on the outside, while staying undercooked on the inside. 
     
    If you have a deep fryer, you can fry more hand pies at a time. 
     
    Alternatively, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Hand Pies can also be baked in the oven at 450 ºF for 10-12 minutes, or baked in the air fryer at 350ºF for 10 minutes. 
     
    Allow the hand pies to cool for 5-30 minutes. Deep fried hand pies are best eaten as soon as they are cool enough to do so. You may store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 
     
    Drizzle the hand pies with chocolate to make them look even more delicious for a special occasion. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg
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