Heart-Shaped Cherry Hand Pies

These heart-shaped cherry hand pies are an easy way to make Valentine’s Day feel a little more special. With minimal ingredients and a quick bake time, they’re perfect for sharing, whether that’s at a party, in a lunchbox, or straight from the kitchen counter. Sweet, simple, and made to be enjoyed one hand pie at a time.

Happy Valentine’s Day! I am so excited to (re)share this fun little treat with you today. The first time I shared this recipe was back in 2014 on National Cherry Pie Day. I love that National Cherry Pie Day lands in February. It fits right in with the month of hearts and red. 

Heart-Shaped Cherry Hand Pies

These heart-shaped cherry hand pies are a festive Valentine’s Day dessert made with flaky pie crust and a sweet, glossy cherry filling. Each little hand pie is baked until golden and crisp on the outside, with a warm, jammy center that feels straight from a bakery case. Using refrigerated pie crust and canned cherry pie filling keeps this recipe simple, while the heart shape makes it perfect for Valentine’s Day parties, classroom treats, or a homemade dessert to share with the people you love.

Do you love heart-shaped foods like me? Be sure to take a peek at my Valentine Snack Board with Heart-Shaped Red Velvet Cheese Ball, these heart-shaped chocolate dipped shortbread cookies, and my Chocolate strawberry whoopie pies too!

Mini Cherry Pies

Finished with a light egg wash and a sprinkle of sugar, these delicious hand pies bake up beautifully in just minutes. They’re easy to make ahead, fun to decorate, and perfectly portioned, no slicing required. Whether you’re planning a Valentine’s Day dessert table, packing a picnic, or want a sweet, shareable treat, you can’t beat a cute little hand pie!

Cherry Hand Pies

You can easily change up the shape to fit just about any occasion. Try circles or rectangles for an everyday dessert, stars for the Fourth of July, flowers for spring gatherings, or simple squares for bake sales and potlucks. This hand pie recipe works year-round, just swap the cutter or filling to match the moment.

Ingredients You’ll Need

You will find the exact measurements and instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

• Refrigerated pie crust keeps this recipe quick and approachable while still baking up flaky and golden. Homemade pie dough works just as well if you prefer from-scratch baking.
• Cherry pie filling adds the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness and holds its shape nicely inside the hand pies. Other canned pie fillings or thick fruit preserves can be used instead.
• Egg whites help seal the edges so the pies stay closed while baking and give the tops a light golden finish.
• Sugar adds a subtle crunch and a little sparkle once baked.

How to Make Cherry Hand Pies with Pie Crust

This cherry pocket pie recipe is quick and easy!

Start by rolling out the pie crust slightly with a rolling pin to give yourself more room for cutting shapes. 

Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter or pocket pie press, cut out your crusts. Once your shapes are cut, brushing the edges with the egg wash helps the pies seal so the filling stays put while baking.

A small amount of cherry filling goes in the center before topping with a second crust and sealing the edges. 

A tiny vent cut in the top with a small knife allows steam to escape, keeping the pastry flaky. 

Place on a baking sheet, and finish with a light egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake until golden brown, watching closely since they cook quickly.

I like to use any of the excess pie crust to make pie crust cookies to serve along the pies with ice cream for dessert.

Storage and Make-Ahead Tips

Once baked and cooled, hand pies can be stored at room temperature for a day or in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days. They’re great made ahead, just bake, cool completely, and store until ready to serve. You can also assemble the pies, freeze them unbaked, and bake straight from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.

Love it? Pin it!

If you can’t wait to make these little cherry pies at home, make sure you can find the recipe! Pin it to your favorite Pinterest recipe board before you go. 

More Hand Pie Recipes to Love

I have Spiced Peach Pocket Pies right here on my site, along with these super fun Voo Doo Hand Pies for Halloween. Check out these Fried Apple Hand Pies, pumpkin hand pies, blackberry Nutella hand pies, and pear hand pies. And if you are looking for other fun ways to eat your pie in a portable way, these apple pie tacos and apple pie egg rolls (pictured above) are a fun way to do that!

Whether you make them heart-shaped for Valentine’s Day or switch up the shapes for another occasion, these cherry hand pies are meant to be shared. They’re easy, festive, and just the right size for a sweet little treat any day of the week.

This recipe was originally posted on February 20, 2014. It has been updated to improve user experience and reshared on February 2, 2025.