These Mini Strawberry Pies are a must make for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day or summer cookout.
I love making fresh strawberry desserts especially this time of year. Last week I posted Strawberry Sugar Muffins which is a twist on the traditional strawberry shortcake. The bonus was that it used the crock pot to make the strawberry sauce. My Mini Strawberry Pies uses a technique I learned from Ann Burrell, Food Network when I made my Bacon Mushroom Mini Pies.
The technique she used to make the puff pastry pie shells was very inventive. So I thought, why not use this technique to make these cute baby pies. It worked great. This recipe takes some time but is very easy. It can also be made a day ahead. Just top with whipped cream when ready to serve.
Method: Thaw puff pastry and cut out 16 rounds. Place rounds in muffin tins and top with a second muffin tin. Bake for 16-18 minutes and cool completely.
Make your glaze and use part of the glaze to make the creamy filling. Add filling to mini pie crusts. Top with strawberry glaze and chill for about 4 hours. When ready to serve top with homemade whip cream.
My kids, wife and favorite taste-tester Amber, loved them. These mini strawberry pies are a must make for Memorial Day, Father’s Day or a summer cookout.
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- 1 package Pepperidge Farm® puff pastry, 2 sheets
- 3 (16 oz) containers fresh strawberries, divided
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp. Rodelle Vanilla
- 2 oz Philadelphia 1/3 less fat cream cheese
- 2 oz plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- Cool whip or fresh whipped cream
- Thaw puff pastry according to package directions.
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
Unfold one pastry sheet on large cutting board or clean counter top. Press together any seams or broken areas. (TIP: Keep the second sheet in the fridge until ready to use).
- Lightly grease a regular size muffin tin.
- Cut dough into eight circles using a 3 1/3 inch round cookie cutter.
- You should get six out of the first cut.
- Piece together remaining dough and press together. Cut remaining two rounds.
- Press rounds into muffin tin.
- Lightly grease the bottom of a second muffin pan.
Place second muffin tin on top of pastry rounds to secure and form pie crusts. (Tip: You might need to weigh down the top muffin tin to keep the pastry from rising too much and retain the pie shell shape. I used ramekins).
- Repeat with remaining puff pastry sheet.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes until golden browned and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and cool completely.
- While pie crusts cooks and cools, make the glaze.
- Clean and hull strawberries.
- Cut into small slices.
Remove 2/3 cup strawberries and mash for the glaze.
- In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar and cornstarch.
- Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup water, vanilla and mashed strawberries.
- Bring to boil, over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
- If you have trouble blending the mixture use an immersion blender as mixture comes to boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl add cream cheese, yogurt, and 3 tablespoons of glaze mixture.
- Beat with hand mixer until smooth.
- Combine remaining glaze and strawberries.
- Fill each mini pie crust with 1 teaspoon of filling.
- Top with 1 1/2 tablespoon of strawberry glaze.
- Chill mini strawberry pies in refrigerator 2-4 hours until set.
-Can be made a day ahead.
-When ready to serve top with whipped cream or cool whip.
-The Puff Pastry is still very flaky even though it is compressed. This is what makes this recipe special.
-Could also be made with ready-made pie crust.
-Recipe adapted from:
-Filling: Strawberry Shortbread Pie Driscolls.com
-Pie Crust: Anne Burrell Mini Bacon Mushroom Pies Foodnetwork.com
-First published by Quinn Caudill for dadwhats4dinner.com © May 2016 Revised © June 2018
Check out some of my other wonderful berry recipes:
Mini Blueberry Mascarpone Muffins
Jhuls says
Minis are great fo parties!! You are amazing for bringing these. 😀 Happy FF! 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
I call them mini’s but they are more like single serve desserts. But the word “mini” makes you feel better when you eat 2 or 3 :))) Happy FF!
eclecticoddsnsods says
these look simply wonderful and congrats to your son passing his test, now you won’t have to taxi him around any more that surely is cause for some bubbly and strawberries. Thank you for joining in FF #68 Justine xx
Bernice says
I love mini desserts – fun to make, present, and eat!!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Bernice. These went fast at my house. Very easy. My kids liked the cream cheese yogurt filling. Light but just enough tang to the dessert.
GFLife247 says
I just love strawberry recipes at this time of year. These look delicious as well. Congrats to your son! I’m sure you’ve done a good job instilling a message of safety in him. Have a fabulous weekend, and happy FF! 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks. Hardly seen him since he got it. The mini pies are very tasty. Have a great weekend and Happy FF!
eatmunchlove says
These look perfect for welcoming spring and berry season! They look so darling and ooo I wish I were that good with pastry! Thanks for bringing them over to FF! 😛
Quinn Caudill says
Using frozen pastry sheets makes it easy. Just try to keep them from drying out. Much easier than using fillo dough. A good substitute would be to use Athens brand pre-made mini fillo shells, in the freezer section. I have used these for quick appetizers and they work great. Thanks for stopping by and Happy FF! :))
https://www.athensfoods.com/product/mini-fillo-shells/
indusinternationalkitchen says
These look so yummy. Puff pastry sheets do come in handy and love the idea of these mini fruit pies! Lovely! 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks. I usually try to make my own pastry but there is nothing wrong with convenience. The are very tasty! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
indusinternationalkitchen says
I need to learn how to make pastry from u! 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Don’t know about that but thanks!! :)))
recipestory12 says
These mini pies look perfect and delicious! i will try them soon.
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Great job! God Bless your family & happy baking!
Sam 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words.
Do you know of a good tutorial for picmonkey? I having trouble figuring how to place a background behind my text. Have a great day! Quinn :))
Katie Waltemeyer says
Here’s what I found when I searched “PicMonkey Tutorials” on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?rs=ac&len=2&q=picmonkey+tutorial&term_meta%5B%5D=picmonkey%7Cautocomplete%7C0&term_meta%5B%5D=tutorial%7Cautocomplete%7C0
Hope that helps!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks for the info Katie. Have a great weekend. :))
Katie Waltemeyer says
These look amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this yummy recipe!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Katie. They are simple and tasty. Do you mind if I ask which site you so my post?
Cindy Jamieson (@HunWFD) says
Congrats to your son on his accomplishment! These pies are so simple and cute. I am featuring you this week at Simple Supper Tuesday. We hope you can join us again, starting Monday night at 8pm EST.
Quinn Caudill says
Wow I am honored. I will be happy to join you at Simple Supper Tuesday. Thank you for the congrats about my son. I will pass it along if I ever see him again. Driving all the time.:))) Have a great weekend.
Sherry says
Anything with strawberries is a must have. Thanks for linking up and sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday. Hope you join us again this week.
Quinn Caudill says
Hi Sherri. These are the best little pies and simple too. I will definitely be back to Funtastic Friday. Have a great weekend. :)))
sizzlesue15 says
The strawberry tarts look so tempting! Good luck now that your son has his licence! Thanks for sharing with us at #anythinggoes linkup
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Sue. He is doing good but now we never see him. These pies are simple and wonderful. :))
Sandy Sandmeyer says
Those strawberry pies look wonderful and your wife was completely correct that eating two could help ease the first day of your son driving to school alone. You are a very smart man to recognize this. Thanks for sharing your post at the #AnythingGoes Link Party.
Quinn Caudill says
I cook, I shut my mouth, she keeps me around, :))) Thanks for hosting.
Loretta says
Anything with the word “mini” in it has got to taste and look good, and these gorgeous mini strawberry pies definitely pulled me in. I know I will be able to eat more than one without the guilt. Thank you for bringing this to the Fiesta, they won’t last long I know. Great idea for an outdoor picnic and the long weekend holidays that will be coming up. 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Loretta. They are really good and GUILT FREE :)) Have a great week and Happy FF!
Suchitra says
These mini-strawberry pies looks absolutely delciious! Love the idea of using pastry puff sheets! Saving the recipe to try! Have a great weekend!
Pamela Shank says
Beautiful mini pies. I am actually working in strawberries today! I will be making these soon, we have a cookout next week and these would be a big hit.
Nadia says
Congrats to your son. Now, you will never see him again. Although with these nice treats, he will be coming home to eat:)
Quinn Caudill says
We hope. Have a great week Nadia.
Laurie says
Quinn, I think these would make a perfect summer holiday treat! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned and tweeted to share 🙂 Have a great week!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Laurie. Have a great too!
Julie is Hostess At Heart says
Beautiful mini pies Quinn! They are so pretty, and I just love the strawberries right now!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Julie. I will g-hangout with tomorrow. It’s been a few weeks.
apoconant says
These are so cute! I will be for sure making them for every cookout this year!
Stop on by my link party and share this with everyone : )
http://www.twentysomethinginthe2010s.com/peace-love-linkup-009/
Hope to see you there!
Lacie Ring says
Hey to my favorite dad blogger! Quinn, you’ve outdone yourself again! My family loves strawberries and this recipe looks light on the calories! Thank you for linking up at Funtastic Friday! Pinning!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Lacie. Not sure how light they are but they are darn good. Have a great weekend!
Winnie says
These little pies look WONDERFUL !!!
Perfect desserts for any occasion