Grilled Peach Hand Pies
Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
Pie Dough
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 tsp. margarine
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼-1/2 cup ice cold water
Peach Filling
  • 2 large peaches, peeled and cut into chunks
  • ⅛ cup flour
  • ⅛ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. bourbon (optional, but recommended)
Glaze
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 3-5 tsp. water
Instructions
Pie Dough
  1. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the flour, shortening, margarine, and salt until sandy.
  2. Slowly stream in the cold water until a dough begins to form.
  3. Divide the dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap.
  4. Chill until firm, about one hour.
Peach Filling
  1. Peel and cut the peaches into large chunks.
  2. Grill each piece for about 3 minutes per side.
  3. Dice the peaches into small pieces (they need to fit into individual pies.
  4. Toss the grilled peaches with the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and bourbon.
  5. Roll out one half of the chilled pie dough on a floured surface.
  6. Using a large circle cutter (at least 3½ inches) cut out 4 circles.
  7. Fill each circle with 1 Tbs. of the peach filling.
  8. Brush a little water around the edge of the circle, fold the dough over the filling and seal the seam with your fingers.
  9. Repeat with the other half of the dough.
  10. Use the dough scraps to cut 4 more circles and fill.
  11. Chill the formed pies for 15-30 minutes. Meanwhile heat up the grill or grill pan.
  12. Grill the pies for 3 minutes per side.
  13. If using a grill pan, bake the pies at 350 degrees F immediately after grilling for 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
Glaze
  1. While the pies are cooling, mix the confectioners sugar with the water until thin.
  2. Brush the glaze on each pie and enjoy!
Recipe by Lil' Miss Cakes at https://lilmisscakes.com/2012/grilled-peach-hand-pies