Air Fryer Cherry Puff Pastry Pies – Delish (Video)

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Easy to make and oh-so-delicious, this Cherry Puff Pastry Hand Pies recipe is simply puff pastry filled with homemade cherry pie filling, and you can make them even faster in the Air Fryer!

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One thing about this recipe is that it seems the amount used for fresh cherries may be off – they have listed to substitute ¼ cup fresh cherries for 12 ounces frozen – that did not seem right at all.  I used the same number of fresh cherries as frozen, and it was perfect!

I used our Cherry & Olive Pitter to pit the cherries, and cooked them in our Deluxe Air Fryer:

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz. bag frozen cherries (or fresh cherries, pitted and stemmed)
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. room temperature water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 box (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tsp. milk
  • coarse sugar, for garnish

Instructions

Remove stem and pit cherries.

In a medium saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt. Stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, cook over medium heat until cherries begin to release their juices, 4 to 6 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until combined and milky and set aside. Stir in cornstarch mixture, then bring to a boil, stirring often.

Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool completely.

In a small bowl, mix together the beaten egg and milk. Using a pastry brush, brush edges of the bottom rectangles with the egg wash.

Cut puff pastry sheet into 6 rectangles Spoon 3 tablespoons of cooled cherry mixture onto each of the 3 bottom rectangles.

Place the top rectangles over cherry filling, lining up the edges as best you can. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal shut. Repeat this entire step with 2nd pastry sheet so you have a total of 6 pastry pies. Brush tops of pastry pies with egg wash, then sprinkle with coarse sugar. Chill pies in the refrigerator for at least 25 minutes.

Air Fry at 360⁰ F/180⁰ C for 10-12 minutes, switching trays at the halfway mark. Let cool on rack until ready to serve.

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Air Fryer Cherry Puff Pastry Pies – Delish (Video)

Easy to make and oh-so-delicious, this Cherry Puff Pastry Hand Pies recipe is simply puff pastry filled with homemade cherry pie filling, and you can make them even faster in the Air Fryer!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Chilling Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 573 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Fresh Cherries stemmed, pitted, or 12-ounces frozen
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice
  • tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 ½ tbsp water
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 17.3 oz box Puff Pastry two sheets, thawed
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp milk

Garnish

  • coarse sugar

Instructions
 

  • Remove stem and pit cherries.
    12 oz Fresh Cherries
  • In a medium saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt. Stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, cook over medium heat until cherries begin to release their juices, 4 to 6 minutes.
    1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice, 1/8 tsp salt, 12 oz Fresh Cherries
  • Meanwhile, mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until combined and milky and set aside. Stir in cornstarch mixture, then bring to a boil, stirring often.
    Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool completely.
    1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 1/2 tbsp water, 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • In a small bowl, mix together the beaten egg and milk. Using a pastry brush, brush edges of the bottom rectangles with the egg wash.
    1 large egg, 2 tsp milk
  • Cut puff pastry sheet into 6 rectangles Spoon 3 tablespoons of cooled cherry mixture onto each of the 3 bottom rectangles.
    Place the top rectangles over cherry filling, lining up the edges as best you can.
    Crimp the edges with a fork to seal shut. Repeat this entire step with 2nd pastry sheet so you have a total of 6 pastry pies.
    17.3 oz box Puff Pastry
  • Brush tops of pastry pies with egg wash, then sprinkle with coarse sugar. Chill pies in the refrigerator for at least 25 minutes.
    coarse sugar
  • Air Fry at 360⁰ F/180⁰ C for 10-12 minutes, switching trays at the halfway mark. Let cool on rack until ready to serve.

Notes

Alternatively, you can bake these in the oven at 375°F/190°C for 30-35 minutes until tops are golden.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 573kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 8gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
Keyword air fryer, cherry, hand pie, puff pastry
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