Hand pie recipes are perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or snack time. (Savory hand pies make great entrées, too!) Hand pies and turnovers can be made with shortcrust or puff pastry (store bought or homemade) and are easily adapted to incorporate a wide variety of jams, fruits, vegetables, nuts, cheeses, or other fillings.
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Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.