Baked Hand Pies with Roasted Strawberry Jam

Step 1

Toss the strawberries, sugar and vanilla together in a glass baking dish.

Step 2

Roast in the oven at 350 degrees F stirring occasionally until the jam reduces and the juice almost completely boils off.

Step 3

Watch it closely toward the end of the cooking time because the sugars will be very concentrated and will more easily burn.

Step 4

Let jam cool completely before assembling the hand pies.

Step 5

Using a food processor or a pastry cutter, cut cold butter and shortening into flour and salt until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Small pieces of butter should still be visible, about the size of peas.

Step 6

Pour vanilla and vinegar into ice cold water, then pour over the flour mixture and work in by tossing with a fork until dough begins to form.

Step 7

Use your hands as little as possible and work the dough just until it comes together. It’s okay if it looks a little crumbly, as long as it holds together.

Step 8

Flatten the dough into a round about 2 inches thick, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Step 9

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 10

Remove dough from the fridge and let it rest for a few minutes in order to roll it out.

Step 11

On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large circle about an ⅛ inch thick. Always roll from the center to the edges with even pressure, keeping the dough as level as you can.

Step 12

Using a 5-inch round biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out as many circles as you can. Roll the scraps out and cut again.

Step 13

Spoon about 2 tablespoons of jam onto one side of each dough circle, making sure to leave the edges clean of jam.

Step 14

Fold in half to create a semi-circle pie, and press the edges together with a fork to seal. Make a few slits in the top of each pie for ventilation.

Step 15

On a parchment-lined aluminum baking sheet, brush the hand pies with the additional egg wash and sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar.

Step 16

Bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on how brown you like your pie crust.