Star Blueberry Hand Pies Recipe. Try this easy and delicious homemade recipe to jazz up your patriotic dessert table or buffet. Star blueberry hand pies are sure to be a big hit for any summertime gathering.
June Design Challenge
Welcome to the June Design Challenge, formerly the Pinterest Challenge. Our host Cindy of County Road 407, is mixing things up this month for a fun filled “anything goes” patriotic decor, craft or recipe extravaganza. Be sure to check out my sweet friends Rachel of The Ponds Farmhouse and Laura of Decor to Adore who come before and after me in our hop.
Blueberry Season
It’s officially summer, which means it is also blueberry season at Thistle Key Lane. We have blueberry bushes growing in containers on the patio, and a few more planted in the backyard. I love picking blueberries as they ripen, and of course, I can’t resist eating them on the spot.
With July 4th celebrations approaching quickly, this is the perfect time to share my star blueberry hand pies recipe. As you are probably already guessing I’m using our home-grown blueberries. Don’t you just love how adorable and delicious these little stars look on the tray? So simple, yet so festive!
Star Blueberry Hand Pies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- zest of 1 small lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
- sugar for sprinkling (course sugar optional)
- 2 store-bought pie crust
- 1 egg
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 400° F.
- Combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and lemon juice in a sauce pan. Stir on medium high heat until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature.
- Roll out the pie crust following the brands instructions.
- Cut as many stars in the dough as possible, reworking the dough and rolling out as needed.
- Remember you will need two stars (a top and bottom) for each hand pie.
- Whisk one egg in a small bowl, and set aside to use for assembling the hand pies.
- Place a spoonful of the blueberry sauce in the center of each star.
- Dip your finger into the egg wash, to apply a little around the edge of each star to help seal before placing the other star on top.
- Press edges of dough together with a fork to seal.
- Place blueberry hand pies on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cut a slit in the top of each hand pie with a sharp knife to allow steam to escape while baking. Sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 400°F until golden brown for about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place hand pies on a wire rack to cool.
Recipe Notes
When I make blueberry sauce, I always have more than I need for this recipe. So I simply spoon the leftovers into a jar with a lid, and store in the fridge to use as a dessert topping. Yum!
While regular granulated sugar works fine to sprinkle on top of your hand pies, course sugar will make a prettier presentation. Just thought I would mention that to add to your grocery list, since I forgot. 😉
STAR BLUEBERRY HAND PIES RECIPE
Equipment
- Star Cookie Cutter
- Microplane Grater
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- zest of 1 small lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
- sugar for sprinkling
- 2 store-bought pie crusts
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400° F.
- Combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and lemon juice in a sauce pan. Stir on medium high heat until thickened. Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature.
- Roll out the pie crust following the brands instructions. Cut as many stars in the dough as possible, reworking the dough and rolling out as needed. Remember you will need two stars (a top and bottom) for each hand pie.
- Whisk one egg in a small bowl, and set aside to use for assembling the hand pies.
- Place a spoonful of the blueberry sauce in the center of each star.
- Dip your finger into the egg wash, to apply a little around the edge of each star to help seal before placing the other star on top.
- Press edges of dough together with a fork to seal.
- Place blueberry hand pies on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cut a slit in the top of each hand pie with a sharp knife to allow steam to escape while baking. Sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 400°F until golden brown for about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place hand pies on a wire rack to cool.
If you are looking for more blueberry options you are in luck. Just click on any of these posts for easy dessert or snack recipes.
- Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
- Mini Blueberry Galette Recipe
- Blueberry Lemon Sorbet Recipe
- Mini Mixed Berry Cobbler Recipe
- Blueberry Orange Bread Recipe
Be sure to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with recipe ideas that you can use right now!
I hope you will enjoy baking and sharing these star blueberry hand pies. They are a huge hit in our family, so of course I’ll be making more for our July 4th celebration. For more patriotic inspiration please visit my friends by clicking on the links below. There is sure to be something for everyone.
Cheers! 
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These sweet stars look absolutely delicious! Truly a festive treat to share with friends and neighbors.
Thanks so much Laura! They are hard to resist!
Michelle, I love, love this pretty blueberry dessert. We love blueberries, too, but I never thought of growing them in a pot! These look so easy and delicious. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you Carol! I can’t take credit for growing them…that goes to the Mister!
These are so cute, Michelle! And I’m sure they’re delicious:) We don’t have blueberries, but have wild black raspberries in our yard. I love making things with them mid-summer, too:) Happy 4th!
Wild black raspberries sounds divine Lora! Happy 4th!
Ooh Michelle, I love a yummy hand pie! These look so cute and delicious! Do you know if i can use frozen blueberries? Would love to try these for an upcoming party!
Yes frozen blueberries work great! I use frozen blueberries for lots of my recipes in the fall.
What a fun and festive treat, Michelle! These handpies look delicious! I can’t wait to give them a try!
Thanks Lynne! You will love them!
Your very own homegrown blueberries – say whaaat?! That’s incredible and exciting!
And I am so glad you used a store-bought pie crust. I always look at the ingredient list first, and if it’s more than 4 or 5 things or items not already in my pantry, I’m out. lol. Although I don’t count an extra egg or sprinkles. 😉
On another note, what pie crust brand do you use? Rolled out, it looks so white. I want that! It looks more pliable and softer than the brand I use. Looking forward to taking these to Mahjong next week! Thanks for the fantastic-looking recipe and for sharing your other recipes. Blueberry orange bread? Oh my! pinned
I always say if Pillsbury pie dough was good enough for my mom (who could cook and bake anything), then it’s good enough for me! And I couldn’t agree more with you on recipes with a long list of ingredients. It’s like I break out in hives lol if it looks intimidating! Thanks for a fun design challenge this month my friend!
Michelle, thank you for this blueberry stars recipe!!! I have a container of blueberries in the refrigerator right now & a package of pie dough… I can make these today! I imagine they freeze well, as it is just me and Charles at home. ;)’ They look delicious and super easy to make!
Thank you again, and Happy 4th of July to you & your family,
Barb 🙂
Do you have any hints on using other berries – such as strawberries, rhubarb, raspberries – all of which we have plenty at different times of the year? Would I thicken the same way? Thanks, Dee
Hi Dee, it’s been a while since I have made strawberry hand pies, but I’m pretty sure I thicken the same way. 😊