Sugar-sprinkled piecrust envelopes deliver a strawberry filling and sweet Valentine’s Day treat that’s quick and easy to assemble!
Valentine’s Day is two weeks away and I have sweet treat
to deliver to your family, sweetheart or Galentine!
These Mini Strawberry Love Letter Pies are quick and easy
to assemble using refrigerated pie crust.
The inspiration for these mini pie “love letters” came from
last year’s winter issue of Southern Lady Magazine.
I ran out of time last year to make them, but saved my issue to refer to this year
and I’m so glad I did!
These sweet “love letters” are quick and easy to assemble,
making them a tasty Valentine to share!
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I used Pillsbury Pie Crusts but feel free to use your favorite
homemade pastry / pie dough recipe if you prefer.
One refrigerated pie crust will make two “love letters”.
In addition your your pie dough, you’ll also need:
♥ 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries
♥ 1 tablespoon seedless strawberry preserves
♥ 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
♥ Whole milk, half and half or cream
♥ Sparkling Sugar (I used Wilton White Sparkling Sugar)
Start by allowing your refrigerated pie crust come up to room temperature,
following the directions on the box.
Unfold pie crust and roll out on a lightly floured surface.
Cut a 6-inch square from the dough using a fluted pastry cutter.
Cut hearts from your excess dough, using a 1-inch heart cookie cutter.
Reroll dough scraps into 1/8-inch thickness and repeat procedure
for a second “love letter”.
In a small bowl, mix strawberries, preserves and cornstarch.
Arrange dough into a diamond shape on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Spoon half of strawberry mixture into the center of dough.
Fold bottom point over strawberry mixture; fold right and left points
to meet in center, leaving top point unfolded. Brush dough with milk.
Place 1 heart in center where your points meet and place 2 hearts
on either side of center heart for a total of 5 hearts.
Sprinkle brushed dough with sparkling sugar which
adds a sweet crunch and texture.
There will be some excess dough to cut additional hearts to
bake and serve alongside your love letters if desired.
Bake at 375 degrees F for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown.
The mini hearts will take less time to bake.
After 10 minutes, cover tops of envelopes loosely with a square of aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning.
Allow to stand on baking sheet 10 minutes before transferring
them to a wire rack to cool completely.
This recipe is adapted from Southern Lady Magazine.
The small amount of strawberry filling in these pies prevents the filling from oozing
out of the piecrust while baking so you have a pretty envelope!
Feel free to adjust the quantity or substitute cherry or apple pie filling if you prefer.
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Print Recipe
Love Letter Mini Strawberry Pies
Deliver a love letter on Valentine's Day in the form of strawberry-filled piecrust envelopes for an easy and sweet treat for your family, sweetheart or galentine.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
cooling time: 30 minutes30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy dessert, envelopes, piecrusts, sparkling sugar, strawberries, Valentine's Day
Servings: 2 pies
Equipment
fluted pastry cutter (or pizza wheel)
1-inch heart cookie cutter
Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 1/2 14.1-ounce package refrigerated piecrusts (1 piecrust)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon seedless strawberry preserves
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon whole milk (half and half or cream)
- 1 - 2 teaspoons sparkling sugar
- Garnish: thinly sliced strawberries and sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
Bring refrigerated pie crust to room temperature before proceeding with recipe, following directions on box.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 375° F.
In a small bowl, gently toss together strawberries, preserves and cornstarch; set aside.
Cut 2 (4-inch) squares of aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 pie crust. Using a fluted pastry cutter, cut a 6-inch square from dough.
Using small 1-inch heart cookie cutter, cut 5 hearts from excess dough.
Roll remaining dough scraps into 1/8 -inch thickness and repeat.
For each pie, arrange dough into a diamond shape on prepared baking sheet.
Spoon half of strawberry mixture into the center of dough. Fold bottom point over strawberry mixture; fold right and left points to meet in center; leave top point unfolded.
Place 1 heart in center where points meet and place 2 hearts on either side of center heart for a total of 5 hearts. Brush dough envelope and hearts with milk and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
Place baking sheet in oven. After 10 minutes, place foil square (sprayed side down) loosely over the unfolded triangle to prevent overbrowning. Bake until golden brown, about 10 more minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes on baking sheet and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
To serve, garnish with additional strawberries and whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Substitute prepared cherry pie filling if preferred, being careful not to overfill to prevent the filling from oozing out all over the piecrust while baking.
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