Valentine Bake: Heart-Shaped Strawberry Hand Pies

What would Valentine’s Day be without some sweets? Forget the candy hearts and win friends and family over with a special treat made with love! Recipients of all ages will enjoy fun snacks and desserts from Bake Good like these Heart Shaped Strawberry Hand Pies served warm and straight from the oven. —Vita Daily

Heart-Shaped Strawberry Hand Pies

• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 lime, juiced & zested
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons Fleischmann’s Cornstarch
• 1 double crust pie dough, chilled
• Egg wash, to finish
• Coarse sugar, to finish

1. To a skillet over medium low heat add strawberries, sugar, water, lime juice, lime zest & salt.
2. Bring to a gentle simmer & continue cooking until strawberries begin to break down, about 8 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch & remove from heat as soon as mixture thickens. Set aside to cool.
3. Roll out prepared pie dough to ¼ inch thick. Using a heart shaped cookie cutter, slice dough into 4-inch (roughly) hearts.
4. Transfer half the heart cut outs to a lined baking sheet. Brush the edges with egg wash & add a spoonful of the strawberry filling to the center. Top with a second heart cut out & seal the edges with a fork.
5. Brush the top with remaining egg wash & sprinkle with coarse sugar.
6. Bake at 375(f) degrees for 15 minutes, until golden. Serve warm or room temperature!