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Bourbon Peach Hand Pies

Easter· pie· Summertime Favorites
March 25, 2012

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Bourbon Peach Hand Pies – Mini peach hand pies with a hint of bourbon.

Two Bourbon Peach Hand PiesThis week’s baked good was inspired by my co-worker’s love of the fried peach pies that are served at the Varsity, a famous fast-food spot here in Atlanta. They’re similar to the apple pies from McDonalds, just with peaches instead of apples. We’ve discussed them multiple times in the office so when I stumbled upon this recipe from smitten kitchen, I knew that I’d end up making them eventually.

When I heard that this same co-worker was getting Lasik eye surgery, I decided to make him these peach pies as a good luck gift. Nothing cures pre-surgery jitters like some pie, right?? Well, I guess pie with alcohol does, too.

Closeup Of Two Bourbon Peach Hand Pies

Bourbon Peach Hand Pies Broken Open To Show Peaches
I was a little nervous about making these since peaches aren’t in season. And as I suspected, the peaches didn’t have much flavor. So I added a dash of salt and cinnamon to bring out their natural flavors a little more. And it worked pretty well! But if you rather make these when peaches are at their peek, save this recipe for the late summer/early fall.

As for the pie crust, man is it amazing; flaky and chewy all at the same time. I’m thinking I have the sour cream to thank for that one.

All in all, these came out tasting great and my co-worker loved them. So definitely an overall success 🙂

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Recipe (adapted from smitten kitchen):

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Bourbon Peach Hand Pies

Mini peach hand pies made with a hint of bourbon
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Servings: 20 pies

Ingredients

For the dough:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks butter unsalted, cold, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup ice water
For the filling:
  • 2 pounds peaches finely diced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon bourbon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water)
  • coarse sugar (for sprinkling on top)

Instructions

  • To make the pastry, in a bowl, combine the flour and salt. Place the butter in another bowl. Place both bowls in the freezer for 1 hour. Remove the bowls from the freezer and make a well in the center of the flour. This is a crucial step. Pie dough has to be kept super cold so that it stays flaky. So don’t skip this!
  • Add the butter to the well and, using a pastry blender, cut it in until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Make another well in the center. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lemon juice and water and add half of this mixture to the well. With your fingertips, mix in the liquid until large lumps form. Remove the large lumps and repeat with the remaining liquid and flour-butter mixture. Pat the lumps into a ball; do not overwork the dough, to prevent it from getting tough. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. If preparing ahead of time, the dough can be stored at this point for up to one month in the freezer.
  • Divide the refrigerated dough in half. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out one half of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 4 1/2-inch-round biscuit cutter (I didn’t have a biscuit cutter big enough so I used a plastic cup), cut seven circles out of the rolled dough. Transfer the circles to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and place in the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes. Repeat the rolling, cutting, and chilling process with the remaining half of dough.
  • Make the filling: Peel and chop the peaches into small bits (approx. 1/2-inch dice), much smaller than you’d use for a regular-sized pie. I cut mine waaay too big so I could fit only a couple peach pieces on each dough round so learn from my mistakes, k? Mix them with the flour, sugar and pinch of salt and cinnamon, and add the bourbon and vanilla.
  • Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator, and let stand at room temperature until just pliable, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon about 1 to 2 tablespoons filling (use the smaller amount for a 4-inch circle) onto one half of each circle of dough. Quickly brush a little cold water around the circumference of the dough, and fold it in half so the other side comes down over the filling, creating a semicircle. Seal the hand pie, and make a decorative edge by pressing the edges of the dough together with the back of a fork. Repeat process with remaining dough. Place the hand pies back on the parchment-lined baking sheet, and return to the refrigerator to chill for another 30 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove the chilled hand pies from the refrigerator, cut a small slit in each and lightly brush with the egg yolk wash. Sprinkle coarse sugar generously over the pies, and place pies in the oven to bake. Bake until the hand pies are golden brown and just slightly cracked, about 20 minutes. Remove the pies from the oven, and let stand to cool slightly before serving.
Bottle Of Maker's Mark Bourbon Next To Bowl Of Ingredients
Alcohol makes everything better.

Bowl Of Cut Up Peaches

Pie Crust Closed Over The Peaches And Peaches Sitting On Top Of Pie CrustPin for later:

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Comments

  1. Enda Heinz says

    April 24, 2021 at 11:59 pm

    I have to say Yes

    Reply
  2. Melissa Berry says

    August 31, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    I just showed these to my husband and now I am on the hook to make ’em. Can’t wait; they look amazing! And peaches really need to be showcased more often. =)

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 31, 2016 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks so much! They are so yummy. And you picked a perfect time to make them. Peaches are so good right now!

      Reply
  3. Apfelkuchen Rezepte says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:21 am

    These look and sound so yummy. Think I'll make some this weekend.

    Reply

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