Quick Cherry Pie Bites: 12 Flaky Mini Desserts
Quick Cherry Pie Bites are flaky, bite-sized mini desserts filled with sweet-tart cherry filling. Made with refrigerated pie crust or puff pastry, they’re fast, easy, and perfect for parties, brunch, or a simple homemade treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 package refrigerated pie crust (or 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed)
- 1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional, for topping)
- Optional glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pie crust or puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 3-inch circles or squares.
- Press dough pieces into mini muffin cups or place on prepared baking sheet for hand-pie style.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cherry filling into the center of each piece, avoiding overfilling.
- If making hand pies, fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal.
- Whisk egg and water together to make an egg wash, then brush lightly over the tops.
- Sprinkle with granulated sugar if desired.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.
- Allow to cool for 10–15 minutes before serving. Drizzle with glaze if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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