Lemon Blueberry Marscapone Hand Pies

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These lemon blueberry marscapone hand pies are the perfect gluten-free dessert for your next summer picnic! You can easily grab-and-go, and with their star shape, they’re perfect for the patriotic summer holidays like Memorial Day or the 4th of July! Filled with fresh blueberries, creamy marscapone cheese, and just a hint of lemon – they have all of the summer flavors in one cute little hand pie!

3 handpies laying on a table with additional hand pies in a container

Gluten-free Lemon Blueberry Marscapone Hand Pies

Hand pies are like homemade pop-tarts with their fruity center and buttery outside crust. They also make for a delicious grab-and-go dessert, which is perfect for summer picnics and BBQs. No need to bring the pie slicer or serving spoon, just layout the gluten-free hand pies and the guests can grab one and enjoy! Plus, nothing says summer like fresh blueberries, just like this gluten-free blueberry galette or this easy berry mojito.

Ingredients needed for lemon blueberry marscapone hand pies

Crust

2 1/2 cup gluten-free one to one baking flour. I use Bob’s Red Mill’s 1 to 1 gluten free baking flour.
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup cold water (plus additional Tbsps as needed)
1 egg white (for egg wash on crust)

Filling

1 pint fresh blueberries
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tbsp lemon zest
4 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp arrowroot starch or corn starch
16 oz marscapone cheese

How to make lemon blueberry marscapone hand pies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Cut the butter into cubes and add to flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut the butter into the flour mixture until you have coarse crumbs.
Stir in cold water and mix to combine (add an additional 1-2 tbsp. of cold water as needed until the mixture comes together well)
Press the dough into a ball or disc, wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
While the dough is chilling, combine the blueberries, cinnamon, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and arrowroot starch in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine and place into the refrigerator to chill.
When the dough is ready, lay out one sheet of parchment paper and flour lightly and place the dough onto the floured surface. Then, cover the dough with an additional sheet of parchment paper and roll out into a large 12-14 inch circle. You can also just roll with a floured rolling pin, whichever you prefer. You’ll want the dough to be fairly thin, at least 1/8″ or thinner. Using the cookie cutter, cut out as many stars as you can fit and transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Continue to re-roll your dough and cut out starts until all dough is used up.
To assemble the hand pies, add 1 1/2 Tbsp. of marscapone cheese to the center of one star. Top with 2 Tbsp. of the berry filling. Gently place another star on top of the filling and seal the edges with your fingers. Then, press the tines of a fork around the entire edge of the star to fully seal the hand pie. Repeat this process for all of the stars.
Once all of the hand pies are assembled, use a knife to cut 3 small slits into the top crust. Then, in a small bowl, whisk the one egg white and brush over each of the stars. Sprinkle additional sugar over each star, then place in the oven to bake.
Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool before serving.

Recipe FAQs

What is a hand pie?

A hand pie is a pastry with either a sweet or savory filling that is made by adding filling in between two pieces of pie dough and then crimping the edges shut and baking.

Is Marscapone cheese and cream cheese the same thing?

Marscapone cheese is Italian cream cheese and has a higher fat content than American cream cheese. Marscapone is also a milder tasting cream cheese.

Can I use frozen blueberries?

Yes, you can. Ideally, you’ll want to thaw your frozen blueberries before baking because of the added moisture in frozen berries.

Can I use cream cheese instead of Marscapone cheese?

Yes, you can. However, you may want to add a bit of sugar (1-2 tsp.) to the cream cheese to cut down the rich flavor that comes with American cream cheese.

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Yield: 12

Perfect for the summer patriotic holidays, these lemon blueberry marscapone hand pies are gluten-free and easy to serve at your next outdoor picnic.

Ingredients

Crust:

2 1/2 cup gluten-free one to one baking flour. I use Bob's Red Mill's 1 to 1 gluten free baking flour.

I use Bob's Red Mill's 1 to 1 gluten free baking flour.

2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup cold water (plus additional Tbsps as needed)

(plus additional Tbsps as needed)

1 egg white (for egg wash on crust)

(for egg wash on crust)

Filling
1 pint fresh blueberries
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tbsp lemon zest
4 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp arrowroot starch or corn starch
16 oz marscapone cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Cut the butter into cubes and add to flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut the butter into the flour mixture until you have coarse crumbs.
Stir in cold water and mix to combine (add an additional 1-2 tbsp. of cold water as needed until the mixture comes together well)
Press the dough into a ball or disc, wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
While the dough is chilling, combine the blueberries, cinnamon, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and arrowroot starch in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine and place into the refrigerator to chill.
When the dough is ready, lay out one sheet of parchment paper and flour lightly and place the dough onto the floured surface. Then, cover the dough with an additional sheet of parchment paper and roll out into a large 12-14 inch circle. You can also just roll with a floured rolling pin, whichever you prefer. You'll want the dough to be fairly thin, at least 1/8" or thinner. Using the cookie cutter, cut out as many stars as you can fit and transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Continue to re-roll your dough and cut out starts until all dough is used up.
To assemble the hand pies, add 1 1/2 Tbsp. of marscapone cheese to the center of one star. Top with 2 Tbsp. of the berry filling. Gently place another star on top of the filling and seal the edges with your fingers. Then, press the tines of a fork around the entire edge of the star to fully seal the hand pie. Repeat this process for all of the stars.
Once all of the hand pies are assembled, use a knife to cut 3 small slits into the top crust. Then, in a small bowl, whisk the one egg white and brush over each of the stars. Sprinkle additional sugar over each star, then place in the oven to bake.
Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool before serving.

Notes

Use fresh blueberries or if frozen, thaw before using
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Jennifer

Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.