The idea behind "Hand Pies" are that they're portable and easy to hold in one hand...you don't need a knife or fork, and you can wrap up a bunch and eat them later. They're perfect for a picnic! Other cultures call these empanadas, and yes they're basically the same. The difference is....I use store bought biscuidough and an air fryer to make these even easier with no mess, and super simple cleanup.
In a small saucepan, combine the peaches, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Turn the heat up to high, bring liquids to a boil, and then turn down to a simmer. Add the cornstarch and stir the mixture until thickened. Remove from heat, transfer peach filling in to a bowl, and place in the fridge to cool.
Meanwhile, generously flour a clean surface so the biscuits won't stick. Separate out all the biscuit rounds, and roll out each until they are about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. When the peach mixture has cooled (15-20 mins), spoon some in to each biscuit round. Stick a finger in water and trace the edge of the round. fold the hand pie in half, and score the edge with a fork to seal. Fry your hand pies in batches until golden, about 7-8 minutes on each side.
Dust with the powdered sugar, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Peach Hand Pies
Amount Per Serving (1 pie)
Calories 449Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 727mg32%
Potassium 411mg12%
Carbohydrates 80g27%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 40g44%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 409IU8%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.