Cherry Hand Pies

These Cherry Hand Pies are golden, flaky, and filled with juicy cherry filling. Baked directly over campfire coals using a pie iron and dusted with sugar, they make a fun and delicious dessert for outdoor gatherings, camping, or summer picnics.

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Yield:

6 pies

Ingredients

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable shortening

1 large egg, beaten

½ cup cold water

1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar

1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling & topping

Directions

Prepare a campfire for direct cooking over medium-low coals (325°F). Do not place a grill grate over the coals. Place 1 cup sugar in a shallow bowl; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, water and vinegar. Add egg mixture to flour mixture all at once. Stir just until dough holds together.
On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Cut 12 (4-inch) rounds from pastry. Roll each pastry round to 4½ inches.
To assemble, place one pastry round on a flat work surface. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons cherry pie filling on center. Place another pastry round on top. Using tines of a fork, press edges together to seal. Gently turn over; repeat sealing edges with the fork. Repeat, making 5 more filled pastries using remaining pastry rounds and remaining cherry pie filling.
To bake, place each filled pastry in a 4½-inch-round cast-iron pie iron; close pie iron. Place pie iron directly on coals but not in direct flames. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until golden, turning pie iron over halfway through.
Remove baked pastry from pie iron and dredge in bowl of sugar. Repeat, baking and dredging remaining filled pastries. Cool slightly before serving.

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