Gluten-Free Berry Hand Pies

Ingredients

• 1 batch Gluten-Free Pie crust or 2 store-bought gluten-free pie crusts
• Gluten-free flour, for dusting
• 1 batch of Easy Berry Sauce (completely cooled)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat...: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

2. 2

   Make sure the pie crust dough is chilled...: Make sure the pie crust dough is chilled but not hard. Sprinkle a work surface generously with flour and a little on top of the dough. Roll it out until it's about 1/4" thick.

3. 3

   Working quickly (so the pie crust doesn't get...: Working quickly (so the pie crust doesn't get too warm and soft), use a 4-5" wide bowl to cut 6 circles out of each round. You should be able to get 4 rounds the first time and then roll out the scraps to get a couple more out of each round.

4. 4

   Lay 6 dough circles out on the parchment-lined...: Lay 6 dough circles out on the parchment-lined pan. Put 2-3 tablespoons of berry filling in the center of each circle, leaving at least a 1/2 inch of space between the filling and the edges of the dough so they seal well.

5. 5

   Place another round of dough on each one...: Place another round of dough on each one and press the edges closed, using the tines of a fork to gently seal them.

6. 6

   Beat the egg well wtih a fork and...: Beat the egg well wtih a fork and brush a thin layer over each hand pie. Spirnkle them with a 1/2 teaspoon or so of coarse sugar.

7. 7

   Bake them for 20-25 minutes until the crust...: Bake them for 20-25 minutes until the crust is light golden brown.

8. 8

   Serve with ice cream and extra berry sauce.