These Loaded Hand Pies make the perfect festive appetizer + you can even make them ahead of time!
Can we please talk about appetizers for a hot second? I mean when the holidays start coming around all I see on my Pinterest are pictures and pictures of good and drool worthy appetizer recipes. However, they tend to all be the same old same old: dips, bruschettas, and bites with puff pastry and while they are all delicious (I LOVE a good dip!), sometimes I want to make something different, with a bit more of spice, something unexpected.
And I was in the middle of an appetizer brainstorming session when it hit me: hand pies. Hand pies make the perfect appetizer because they are small (1 or 2 (aff) bites tops), they are ready to eat, they are incredibly easy to make, and they are a total crowd favorite. I mean if those aren’t the things that make a great appetizer then I don’t know what else can be!
So I went to the kitchen and got cooking, and the result is so good that I was really questioning myself between selling the recipe or sharing it with you (just kidding but not that much).
While traditional hand pies are sweet, these ones are savory and chockful of flavor! However, while I definitely advise that you go with the original filling because it’s oh so good, you can also customize it to fit what you have on hand (bacon and cheddar anyone?).
The best part is that you can make them ahead of time and then just pop in the freezer, once you are ready to serve them it would be a matter of taking them out of the freezer and baking.
And then? Just load them with the sauce and the chives, totally worth it!
Ingredients
2 (aff) Cups flour
¼ Cup milk
½ Butter stick
1 Egg
¼ Cup sunflower oil
Pinch salt
½ Cup cooked corn
¾ Cup cream cheese
1 Tbsp chopped chives
Alfredo sauce and honey drizzles
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F and prepare a baking pan with cooking spray.
In a food processor mix the flour, sunflower oil, butter, egg, milk, and salt. Pulse until a round dough it’s formed.
Transfer the dough to a floured and flat surface to knead until it becomes sticky (about 4 minutes).
Place the dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
In a bowl combine the corn and the cream cheese.
Remove the dough from the fridge.
Cut the dough into small pieces, use a rolling pin (aff) to make a thin layer, and cut with a cookie cutter to make rounds.
Place 1 tbsp of the filling on the center, and fold the dough over the filling, seal the edges using a fork.
Place the loaded pies in the baking pan and transfer to the oven. Bake for 30 – 40 minutes or until golden.
Remove from the oven, drizzle Alfredo sauce and honey over them. Top with chive, serve, and enjoy.
Well this is the cutest things ever! This would be a great appetizer or finger food on a game day.
These look like the perfect snack for every day. These would also make a fabulous appetizer for a holiday party! Can’t wait to try this!
Now these are too cute!!! OMG! I love this, I will have to try these out at my next party. I love how small they are and that they are bite size.
These are super cute, which makes them perfect for serving at a holiday party. They sound tasty too. Who doesn’t love a good appetizer?
This looks like the perfect bite of flavor! I love the idea of pairing the alfredo sauce with the honey. So good!
I love the size of these appetizers, not too overwhelming! No doubt these would be a crowd favorite for the holidays!
Wow, these sound like such a flavorful appetizer to serve for the holidays! I love the alfredo and honey drizzles!
These are so neat! It would be so fun to make some. I’m really liking the drizzled sauces on top.
These look really great! I will have to try to make them up!
These look like a great afternoon snack! Sounds yummy! Adding it to my recipe box. Thanks!
Oh wow these look so delicious. I think this is what i will be cooking on Sunday 🙂
These look amazing! Make me miss my mama’s cooking!
These mini pies are just adorable!! I would love to make these soon!!
These look delicious! i love the small size. Perfect for little hands! Will have to make them!
They look so good. Perfect snacks. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
These are so adorable! I love this idea – they’re perfect for a snack or for a party too! I need to try making these this weekend. Thanks for sharing!
Those are just too cute for words. I’ve got to try to make these, I think they’d be the perfect bite size for everyone and they sound amazing.
Omg can we say yum?!?! These pies would make for a great treat at the next party I throw!