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Raspberry Hand Pies

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Published: Mar 16, 2022 · Modified: Aug 21, 2022 by Andrea + Stef ·

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Coverd in flaky pie crust and full of sweet raspberry flavor, these glazed mini pies are an amazing dessert all year round.
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deep fried raspberry hand pie
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If you love everything berry flavored, these super yummy raspberry mini pies are perfect for you. These deep fried turnovers are crispy and flaky on the outside and bursting with sweet raspberry flavor on the inside.

Table of Contents

  • RASPBERRY HAND PIES INGREDIENTS
  • INSTRUCTIONS
  • OVEN AND AIR FRYER INSTRUCTIONS
  • STORAGE TIPS
  • MORE PIE RECIPES
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Raspberry Hand Pies

Deep fried raspberry hand pies are a great dessert for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. You can make them extra special by drizzling them with chocolate and serving them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

pile of raspberry hand pies, one cut in half showing the filling with some fresh raspberries
deep fried raspberry hand pie
stack of raspberry hand pies

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

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE RASPBERRY HAND PIES

✔️ These are the perfect combination of sweet and flaky.

✔️ Deep fry them or follow our instructions for baking them in the oven or air frying them.

✔️ Quick and easy to assemble with canned pie filling.

✔️ Delicious, easy to make glaze brings the recipe together.

raspberry turnovers with fresh raspberries

RASPBERRY HAND PIES INGREDIENTS

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

  • Raspberry pie filling
  • 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
  • Canola Oil (optional if frying)
raspberry hand pies ingredients

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.

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.

icing ingredients in a bowl
whisked sugar glaze in bowl

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

MIX GLAZE: Whisk together the glaze ingredients. 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.

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.

raspberry filling spooned onto pie crust
water basted onto edges of pie crust

DISTRIBUTE FILLING: Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of raspberry pie filling onto the pie crust round.

BRUSH WITH WATER: Using your fingers or a pastry brush, brush water on the edges of the crust to help seal the edges together.

pie crust folded over to secure hand pie
uncooked hand pie on a slotted spoon over hot oil

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

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

cooked deep fried raspberry hand pie on slotted spoon over hot oil
hand pie being basted with icing

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

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.

pile of deep fried raspberry hand pies on a round cooling rack
stack of raspberry hand pies

FINISH AND SERVE: Repeat the process with each additional hand pie. Allow to cool for 5-30 minutes, then serve immediately.

⚠️ TIPS FOR THE BEST DEEP FRIED HAND PIES

✔️ 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.

✔️ 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.

✔️ Sealing pie crusts together well is important. Use a fork or your fingers to pinch the edges together well.

✔️ Brush the glaze on the hand pies as soon as you remove them from the fryer.

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 raspberry hand pies, one is cut open to show the filling

STORAGE TIPS

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

Refrigerate: Store your deep fried pies 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 mini pie leftovers.

MORE PIE RECIPES

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    Turtle Hand Pies
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    Caramel Apple Cheesecake Hand Pies
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    Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Hand Pie
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    Blueberry Hand Pie
  • Granny Smith Apple Pie
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    Cherry Cheesecake Hand Pies

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can you make deep fried raspberry 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 and getting messy.

Can I use puff pastry instead of pie crust?

We do not recommend to use puff pastry for this recipe.

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Raspberry Hand Pies

Author Andrea + Stef

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
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Coverd in flaky pie crust and full of sweet raspberry flavor, these glazed mini pies are an amazing dessert all year round.
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Equipment

  • heavy dutch oven or other heavy bottom pot
  • candy thermometer or oil thermometer
  • Rolling Pin
  • 6 inch bowls
  • knife
  • Medium Bowl
  • pastry brush

Ingredients
  

Pie ingredients:

  • 1 can raspberry pie filling
  • 1 package refrigerated pie crust

Sugar Glaze Ingredients:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon corn syrup
  • 1 tbsp water

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°.
  • 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.
    bowl as template for pie crust
  • Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of raspberry pie filling on top of the pie crust round.
    raspberry filling spooned onto pie crust
  • Using your fingers or a pastry brush, brush water on the inner edges of the crust to help seal the edges together.
    water basted onto edges of pie crust
  • Fold the pie crust in half. Use your fingers to crimp the edges and seal together.
    pie crust folded over to secure hand pie
  • Make the icing. In another bowl, mix together the water, corn syrup, and powdered sugar.
    whisked sugar glaze in bowl
  • Deep fry hand pies one at a time in your oil. They should be cooked in about 2-3 minutes.
    uncooked hand pie on a slotted spoon over hot oil
  • They will be ready to remove when they are a deep golden brown.
    cooked deep fried raspberry hand pie on slotted spoon over hot oil
  • Glaze immediately. Using a pastry brush, brush the glaze on both sides of the raspberry hand pie and set on a cooling rack to set.
    hand pie being basted with icing
  • Repeat the process with each additional hand pie.
  • Allow to cool for 5-30 minutes, then serve immediately.
    pile of deep fried raspberry hand pies on a round cooling rack

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.
 
 
Drizzle with chocolate for an added appeal. 
 
 
OPTIONAL: Bake hand pies in the oven for 10-12 minutes at 450ºF. 
 
 
OPTIONAL: Bake hand pies in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 350ºF. 
 
 
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. 

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Angela says

    May 4, 2022

    May 04, 2022 at 9:25 pm

    Love this so much! Anything with raspberries is always a favorite. So easy to make too. YUM!

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  2. Jen says

    May 4, 2022

    May 04, 2022 at 9:34 pm

    I love that I can make this dessert using store bought pie filling and pie crust. It makes it so much easier! The step-by-step photos are really helpful, thanks!

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  3. Kris says

    May 4, 2022

    May 04, 2022 at 9:58 pm

    My kids love hand pies but I had been putting off making my own until I found this FABULOUS recipe! It is just too easy and you would never guess that they weren’t from a bakery. Thank you!!

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  4. Kathleen says

    May 4, 2022

    May 04, 2022 at 10:16 pm

    Just made these and they are cooling right now and I cannot wait to dig in, there might not be any left when my kids get home from school! Okay, maybe I’ll save them some! And your other hand pies, loving that peach one!

    Reply
  5. Genevieve says

    May 4, 2022

    May 04, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    I love hand pies and I love making them home! Now I know what to do with all the fresh raspberries in my fridge. Thanks for the recipe!

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