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Blueberry Lavender Hand Pies

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These blueberry lavender hand pies are the perfect combination of fruity and floral all wrapped up in individual sized, buttery, flaky pastry.

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Ingredients

  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 4 to 5 drops lavender oil(use a pure grade that is safe for consumption)
  • FOR THE CRUST:
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 1/2 tablespoons shortening, chilled
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons butter, chilled
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2 to 3 ice cubes
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

FOR THE FILLING:
Place the sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan and mix together.
Add the water and 1 cup blueberries, mixing into the sugar mixture and smashing up the berries a bit.

Heat the pan on medium heat, cooking and stirring until the blueberries start to give up their juice, pressing them down to help pop them as you stir.
Make sure you stir frequently so that the sugar doesn't stick to the bottom.
The sauce become thick and glossy, with most of the berries burst and deflated.
Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1½ cup blueberries.
When the filling is cool, stir in the lemon juice and lavender oil.
If you are a little timid about the lavender flavor, use 3 drops of oil. If you would like a bolder lavender flavor, use 5.

Refrigerate filling. It should be cold before using it to fill the crusts.

FOR THE CRUST:
Place the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor.
Place the lid on and pulse the mixture a few times to blend.

Add the butter and shortening to the crust, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing a few times with each addition(don't run the processor consistently).
When the butter and shortening are added, pulse a few times more, or until the butter is cut down to pea sized pieces.

Mix together the cold water, vinegar, egg yolk, and ice cubes. Let chill for a minute or two. Add 3½ to 4 tablespoons of the mixture to the dough 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing a few times after each addition until the dough comes together, but is not too wet.
Chill immediately while you prepare to roll out the dough.

Place a sheet of waxed paper on your work surface.
Take half of the dough out of the fridge, place on the paper and flatten into a disc.

Place another piece of waxed paper on top of the dough.
Roll the dough out thin, at least ⅛" thick, or thinner, if desired.

Remove the top sheet of waxed paper and cut circles out of the dough that are at least 2-2½" in diameter.
Place dough circles on a baking sheet lined with a silpat mat or parchment paper.

Roll out the other half of the dough in the same manner.
Cut out circles of dough that are at least ½" larger than the dough circles on the baking sheet.

Working one at a time, place 1½ to 2 tablespoons of the cooled filling in the center of a dough circle.
Gently place one of the larger dough circles on top of the filling and seal the edges by pressing your fingertips around the edges of the dough circle. Press the tines of a fork around the edge of the circle to fully seal in the filling.

Repeat this procedure with the remaining dough and filling.

Place the egg and milk in a small bowl and beat well.
Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the pies with the mixture.
Sprinkle a small amount of kosher salt on top of the pies.

Bake the pies at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.

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