Hand Pies

[CMdeux]

I'm starting a thread.  Because I need some basic crust recipes for DD to use.

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/desserts/pies/pie-crusts/

The easiest pie crust to handle for beginners, IME, is probably any of the cream-cheese based ones.  They are quite forgiving of over-handling.

The flavor also marries well with a lot of different fillings-- savory or sweet.

Okay THIS looks luscious:

Chicken-and-veggie hand pies

[Macabre]

So I do this with the Pillsbury stuff--different variations. Last week it was shallots and carrots and spinach and hmmmm something else.  Often it's spinach and feta.  I am a cheater and adore using the Pillsbury dough. DH thinks it's an abomination.  The solution is simple: I do this when he has an evening meeting and it's just ds and me. 

[twinturbo]

Are these like Cornish pasties?

[CMdeux]

YES!!

 

JUST like them, in fact.