Makeย easyย heartย pocketย pies for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or any time you want to share some love with someone special. I share two methods: 1) using aย Nordic Ware Heart Pocket Pie Press, and 2) using heart shaped cookie cutters.
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You all know I’m a sucker for fun kitchen gadgets. While shopping the other day, I spotted this super cute Nordic Ware Heart Pocket Pie Press. I’m going to show you howย easy it isย to make heart-shaped pies using this pie pressย (the method I prefer),ย BUT, if you don’t have one (or want to buy one), I’m also going to show you how to make pocket pies with a cookie cutter.
For myย tutorials, I’ve decided to make cherry heart pies, but you can use any pie filling. I kept it easy by using premade pie crust and canned pie filling, but feel free to use homemade, if you wish.
First, let’s start with the Nordic Ware Heart Pocket Pie Press.
To use the pie press, you simply roll out pie dough and with the pie press opened, you press the bottom of the pie press into the dough, which will cut out two heart shapes of the pie dough. Carefully lift the pie press and then lift up your heart-shaped pie dough pieces.
With the pie press open and on a flat surface, place a heartย shapedย pie dough piece evenly on top of oneย side of the press. Place about 2 tablespoons of pie filling on thisย side. You’ll see in the photo below that I placed the 2nd heart-shaped pie dough on the other side, but that’s actually unnecessary.
Brush the edges of the pie crust (that is on the pie press with filling on it) with beaten egg. Take your unused heart-shapedย pie dough and place it evenly on top of the piece that is on your pie press.
Close the pie press, which will seal the edges of the pie and give it a nice crimped edge. Carefully remove your pocket pie from the pie press. I pierced the middle of the heart with a few vent holes with a sharp knife, brushed with more egg, and sprinkled with sugar (not shown in the photo below).
Don’t have a Nordic Ware Heart Pocket Pie Press? While I think using one makes a better pocket pie, you can also make heart-shaped pocket pies with a cookie cutter.
Here’s how:
Roll out yourย dough and cut two heart shapes with a large heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place aย small amount of pie filling place in the middle of one of the heart-shaped doughs. The amount you use will depend on the size of your cookie cutter, but make sure there is plenty of bare edge space.
Brush theย edgesย of the dough with the filling with beaten egg.
The unused heart shape (without pie filling) is placed on top of the pie filling side. With the tines of a fork, press down and seal the edges. Using the tip of a sharp knife, a small vent hole.
Whether you use the Nordic Ware Heart Pocket Pie Press or cookie cutters, you’ll bake them in the oven until they are a nice golden brown. The finished photos below are of the ones made with the pie press.
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Easy Heart Pocket Pies
Description
Makeย easyย heartย pocketย pies for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or any time you want to share some love with someone special. I share two methods: 1) using aย Nordic Ware Heart Pocket Pie Press, and 2) using heart shaped cookie cutters.
Ingredients
- 1 oz package refrigerated pie crust dough OR 1 recipe of pastry dough for double crust pie (15)
- 1/2 ounce can cherry pie filling (20)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- Granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll half dough into 9-inch circle. Using back of Pie Press or using cookie cutters, cut out heart shapes out of pastry dough — 2 hearts for each pie.
Pie Press Method:
- Place a piece of dough on the crimped side of the Pie Press, pressing down slightly in center. Spoon 2 tablespoons of cherry pie filling in the middle of the pie crust. Brush edges with beaten egg. Top with another cut out pie dough heart. Close Pie Press and squeeze tightly to crimp and seal edges. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and serve.
Cookie Cutter Method:
- Spoon a small amount of cherry pie filling in the middle of one of the pie dough hearts. Brush edges with beaten egg. Top with the other pie dough heart. Using the tines of a fork, press down and seal all edges. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and serve.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: 4 ingredients, nordic ware, valentine's day recipe,
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Jeanne Grunert says
Wow! This looks really neat. Thanks for sharing your recipe on the #HomeMattersParty
Meena says
Found you on the SITS GIRLS’ Link Up Party.
Cute idea. =)
Ashley says
These are so cute and they sound amazing! We used to have a similar press, but it broke in our move. I need to get another! Thanks so much for linking up with us in the #BestoftheBlogosphere link-up!
Dina | Savvyinthekitchen says
This look delicious! I love mini pies. Thanks for sharing at Tasty Tuesdays!
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Heather @MySweetMission.net says
Thank you Brandie for linking up these adorable Cherry Heart Pies at the Creative Muster Party, they’re so cute and look delish! We hope you’ll stop by Tuesday night at 6 pm EST to party with us again! Your post is one of my #FavoritePosts this week, so it’s been shared on Twitter with my followers. ๐ ~Heather
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Natasha Mairs says
need to get myself one of these heart shaped pie presses!
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations says
I amde some things like these for my sister’s bridal shower last year, they were such a hit!
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DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Cute! Will remember this for the kids for V. Day! Visiting from Ladies Collective linkup.
[email protected] A Little Bite of Life says
Be still my heart (no pun intended). I love cherry pie in any form, but this is so pretty! Thanks for sharing, this looks so easy to make!
Cecile says
What a cute idea – the molds make it so easy.
Terra says
Oh I love your new fun kitchen toy!!! Your pies are so cute, and look delicious! Hugs, Terra
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
These are so cute!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
oh I love these!!! and I have a heart shaped cookie cutter! ๐ but I just might go buy a Heart Pocket Pie Press now! $4.99 at Target? Awesome! I love great deals like this!
Nicole (MyLoveForCooking) says
I need to make these!! LOVE cherry pie! ๐ So cute.
brandie says
Thank you, Nicole!
Liz says
What a fun new gizmo, Brandie! Your heart pies are perfect for Valentines Day…they look delicious!
brandie says
Thanks, Liz! I get a bit excited at Target when I see new cooking gadgets. ๐
The Ninja Baker says
Thank you, Brandie! Now I’ve got to buy a pie press =) Seriously, your photos and step-by-step instructions really do make me want to replicate your cheery cheery heart tarts…fit for a King or Queen of Hearts =)
brandie says
Thank you, Kim! And you should get one of these pie presses…it’s so much fun and really makes it easy.
Amanda @ Marocmama says
What a great gadget that is! It would make making little pies easy for my kids to put together, not to mention they’re adorable!
brandie says
Thanks Amanda! I think this is a great baking project to do with kids.
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
Super cute cherry pies! I never made cherry filling since very few fresh cherries make it into the oven before I eat them.
brandie says
Thank you, Paula! I still haven’t made cherry pie filling either, but I sure do love fresh cherries. I went with canned filling, which did make them nice & easy.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Adorable! What a great little gadget, too!
brandie says
Thanks, Brianne! I’m accumulating a nice little assortment of kitchen gadgets…now if only I can find more room for them all in my tiny kitchen.
sunithi says
Yours look so much better than Target !! Lovely. They looks so flaky & fresh now .. I want to dig right in ๐
brandie says
aww…thank you so much, Sunithi! And the crust was very flaky — I was really happy with how it turned out. This time I froze my butter (rather than refrigerating) for about 10 minutes and I think that made a lovely difference.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
Yum! What a cute idea! I love that you could change up the filling a thousand ways with it too.
brandie says
Yes, totally, Erin! I’ve got some savory ideas for them too, just not sure which one I want to try first!