I love making little surprises for my family - it's a way to say I love you. And in my house, it's usually said with food!
The other day I whipped up some blueberry pie tarts for Mr. Juggling Act that were super easy. He was so surprised to come home to a little something just for him (no one else in the house loves blueberry pie like Mr. Juggling Act!)
These little tarts -- or hand pies - are very simple to make. I threw a handful of fresh berries into a dish and flavored them with sugar and lemon, then I used store bought pie crust and this adorable Lattice Mini Pie Mold to make the tarts in no time!
These are perfect for National Pi Day! Of course, you can change up the recipe for whatever fresh berries you have on hand, but you'll have to adjust the seasonings.
For instance, I skip the lemon on raspberries and use a bit of cinnamon instead. For blackberries, you could use a dash of Gran Marnier instead of the lemon juice for some depth of flavor that is out of this world! My Homemade Sweet Potato Pie would also be a fun hand pie to try!
Blueberry Pie Tarts
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Ingredients
- 1 box store-bought pie crust
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375-degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, use a fork to gently crush a third of the blueberries just slightly so they begin to release their juices. Toss with the rest of the blueberries, lemon juice and zest and cornstarch.
- Roll the pie crust out and use the back of the pie press mold to cut the circles out of the dough. You can get 4 circles from the dough, which makes 2 tarts. Repeat with the second pie crust.
- Place one piece of the dough into the bottom of the mold and press down gently. Fill the well with ¼ of the blueberry mixture - take care not to overfill!
- Gently top with the second dough circle. Brush the edges with just a little bit of the beaten egg mixture. Squeeze the mold together to seal, then remove and set on the parchment paper. Repeat until you have 4 pie tarts.
- Brush the top of each pie with the egg mixture, then bake for 20-24 minutes until the crust is golden and the blueberry mixture is bubbly inside the crust. Remove from the oven and let set for 15-20 minutes before serving.
- Top with a sprinkle of confectioner's sugar or serve with ice cream, if desired.
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I hope you get the chance to make these for someone special in your life!
Here are a couple of my favorite pies:
Heather @ French Press says
I just love a mini-pie 🙂 looks delicious, and such a fun way to say I love you
Ang says
Everything is more fun when it's smaller, right? 🙂
Martha @ A Family Feast says
Looks delicious Ang! Blueberry is one of my favorite kinds of pie!
Ang says
Thanks so much for stopping by Martha! 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
This looks so good!
Ang says
Thanks so much for stopping by Dorothy! 🙂
Hezzi-D says
I love the look of this pie tart. Blueberries are so incredible in pies!
Ang says
The mold makes it SO easy Heather 🙂
Kathleen @ Fearlessly Creative Mammas says
I love blueberries and blueberry pie. My husband hates cooked fruit, so making a little pie would be perfect! This looks yummy.
Ang says
These mini pie tarts are the perfect alternative to making a big pie then!
Julianne @ Beyond frosting says
yummy! I love the crust!
Ang says
I swear by the mold, Julianne! I couldn't do it by hand - no patience! 🙂
Corina says
The pies look amazing. I love berries in a pie and blueberries have such a lovely strong flavour.
Ang says
Awe, thanks Corina! You're so right about the blueberries!
Nancy [email protected] says
This blueberry pie tart looks fabulous Ang! What a great surprise!
Ang says
Thanks so much for stopping by Nancy! 🙂
Sarah says
I love blueberry pie, and those little ones seem easy to make with the press - I'll have to pick one up!
Ang says
Thanks Sarah, they are!
[email protected]{i love} my disorganized life says
Oh my gosh- LOVE blueberry pie! Looks fabulous Ang!
Ang says
Thanks Rachel 🙂
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
I have that lattice pie mold, and I have yet to use it!! I need to use it, these pies are sooo cute!!
Ang says
It's the best! Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth 🙂
Lauren says
Yummy blueberries! This loos great! I am going to have to give it a try soon 🙂 Pinning!
--Lauren
Ang says
Thanks Lauren!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
These look amazing!! Love how few ingredients and how simple you've made blueberry pie 🙂
Cindy Eikenberg says
Hi Ang! These looks fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing them at Best of the Weekend - pinning! Hope you're having a happy weekend and have a great week!
Ang says
Thanks for taking the time to visit and leave a sweet note! You have a great link party 🙂
danielle says
Yes please! Youre recipes look so tasty and so doable - I love them! thanks so much for linking it up to The Friday Frenzy - see you again on Friday!
Ang says
Thanks for coming by to visit Danielle, and for taking the time to leave a comment! 🙂