Heart Shaped Strawberry Hand Pies

Ingredients

Pie Crust
• Heart shaped cookie cutter (I used a 3”)
• 2 Pillsbury pie crusts
Strawberry Compote
• 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, diced
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp monk fruit sweetener optional
Egg Wash
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Then line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. On a cutting board, unroll the premade pie crust dough. Use heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out 12 hearts (6 from each roll of dough). Then place 6 hearts on the parchment paper about 2 inches apart. With the remaining 6 hearts, cut a small X in the center for ventilation while baking. Leave on cutting board for later.
3. In a small sauce pan, combine all ingredients for the strawberry compote. The monk fruit sweetener is optional for added sweetness if needed. Cook on medium heat for 9-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mixture should thicken toward the end. Set aside to cool.
4. While strawberry mixture cools, make your egg wash by whisking together egg and milk.
5. Assemble hand pies by topping each heart on the baking sheet with about 2 tablespoons of strawberry compote. Then top each with the remaining 6 hearts so that the X’s are on top.
6. Crimp together the edges with a fork, then lightly brush edges with egg wash.
7. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Serve & enjoy!