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Easy Snack Hack! Pie Crust Pastries with filling

ByMelinda Baking, Cookies, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Holiday decorating, In The kitchen, Snacks

Easy to make Gluten and Dairy Free!

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Pie Crust Pastry

Valentine’s or any time of year

I first made these Pie Crust Pastries a couple years ago and they are an easy way to make something that feels special, and is a crowd pleaser, a hit with the kids and adults. It’s also really easy to make it Gluten Free with the Sweet Loren’s Gluten Free pastry crust found in most grocery store refrigerated sections.

The process

To get these Pie Crust Pastries going, you start by throwing some flour on the counter, and rolling out the dough.

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Putting pie crust down on floured surface
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Rolling the pie crust out so it’s thin

Grab your cookie cutter or knife and cut your shapes. These pie crust pastries can be any shape you desire. I do recommend simple shapes to save your sanity though. You are going to want parchment paper on your cookie sheet for this.

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Parchment paper on the cookie sheet
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Make sure you use the correct side of the cookie cutter!
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Cut them close together

Cut the pie crust pastries, re-roll the dough and cut the rest, use both crusts. Then you want to take melted butter and coat the edges, dollop the fillings, and put the top shape on top.

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Melted butter around the edges
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Dollop the fillings
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Cover with the top shapes

After you put the tops on, brush with egg wash, and crimp the edges with a fork. Then bake according to package instructions for your pie crust. Keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t overbake.

Tops on!
Crimp edges, and egg wash!
Before it goes in the oven

The finished product

When they come out, let them cool, while you make the glaze. The glaze is just powdered sugar and water to the consistency you want. Add sprinkles, let them dry and enjoy!

Glaze
Sprinkles if desired We do dye free.
Sprinkles
You could leave them plain.
Nutella filling for the win!
Finished product !

Put them on a platter and serve your family something yummy and easy that feels special!

Happy Baking!
Melinda

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