Quick Homemade Hand Pies
Simple and tasty homemade pastries for every day! Quick hand pies are easy to make as the dough doesn’t need time to rise. Just mix and shape!
Updated : 21 July, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
250 milliliters
Water
8 grams
Dry yeast
2 tablespoon
Sugar
0.3 teaspoon
Salt
50 milliliters
Vegetable oil
500 grams
Wheat flour
1
Egg yolks
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
You can prepare the hand pies using either water or milk. Sift the flour ahead of time to enrich it with oxygen.
Step 2
Heat the water to a warm temperature (around 95–100°F / 35–38°C). If the water is too hot, the yeast may die; if it’s too cold, they’ll work too slowly. Add yeast, salt, and sugar to the warm water and stir to begin dissolving the yeast.
Step 3
Add vegetable oil to the bowl, then gradually add the flour. Do not add all the flour at once - you may need more or less depending on the dough consistency.
Step 4
The finished dough should be soft and not sticky to the hands.
Step 5
Divide the dough into 10-15 parts and shape the pies with any filling you like. In this example, mashed potatoes are used.
Step 6
Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the shaped hand pies onto it.
Step 7
Brush each pie with egg yolk. If your filling is savory (like mashed potatoes), you can sprinkle the tops with sesame seeds. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 25-30 minutes. Adjust based on your oven. The finished pies will be golden brown and slightly puffed.
Step 8
Let the pies cool slightly and enjoy. Bon appétit!