Cherry Pie Love Hearts


Treat yourself to a delicious and romantic treat with Cherry Pie Love Hearts! These delicious, heart-shaped pies are made with real cherries, making them lavishly tasty.


Published: February 19, 2021 · Modified: March 11, 2024 by Jennifer Ryan


cherry pie love heart recipe

For this cherry pie recipe, I am once again hitting you with my grandmother’s pie crust recipe. If you’ve seen my pie recipes before, you’ll know that this is the only way I make my crusts. I did say that I used it for everything.

cherry pie love heart recipe

These are so simple to make and are absolutely fool proof, you’re going to love these mini cherry pies. Not only do they look gorgeous but they taste amazing too.

I’ve included this clip from my YouTube channel “How to make Cherry Pie Hearts”. So you can see how easy it is to make these tasty treats.

Cherry Pie Love Hearts | How to Recipe #Shorts

Does canned cherry pie filling need to be cooked?

Canned cherry pie fillings and most other canned pie fillings are ready to eat straight out of the tin. These canned fillings don’t have to be heated or cooked, but as with most pies, can taste better heated.

These heart-shaped cherry pies would be lovely for a Valentine’s Day dessert or even a tea party with the girls (I say tea party, but we usually drink Prosecco lol). They would also make a great gift for Mothers Day!

These filled Cherry pie love hearts, can be served hot from the oven with a little cream or custard. You can also make these in advance and serve at room temperature. Or pop them back in the oven to warm for a few minutes before serving.

How to Store Cherry Pies

Cherry pies can last up to 2 days if you store them at room temperature, if wrapped tightly with cling film. You can store in the fridge for up to 4 days. So if you’re making these for Valentine’s Day, you could save a few for National Cherry Pie Day, too. You can also store them in the freezer; just pop them into an airtight container first. They will last about 5 months frozen. When your ready for a cherry pie, place onto a baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 20-25 minutes. Cooking times may vary depending on the appliance you are using. You can follow our full step-by step instructions of how to make these cherry pies in the recipe below.

What cherries are good for pie?

Cherries are a great choice for pies because they are naturally sweet and tart, and they hold their shape when cooked. They also have a beautiful deep red color that makes for a stunning pie. When using cherries for pies, it is best to use fresh or frozen cherries. If using frozen cherries, make sure to thaw them before using. When using fresh cherries, make sure to pit them before adding them to the pie. Cherries pair well with other fruits, such as apples, peaches, and blueberries, and can be used in a variety of pies, such as cherry-apple, cherry-blueberry, and cherry-peach.

Cherry pie love heart recipe

Cherry Pie Love Hearts

Jennifer Ryan
These delicious mini heart cherry pies are the perfect way to show your love! Made with real cherries and a flaky, buttery crust, these mini pies are sure to make your special someone's heart melt. Enjoy the sweet taste of love with these mini cherry pie love hearts!
5 from 12 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, British, French
Servings 24
Calories 117 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

To make the pie crust

  • First, to make the pie crust, you’ll need to cut the chilled butter into small cubes.
    150 g Unsalted butter
  • Grab yourself a large mixing bowl and sift the flour.
    300 g Plain flour
  • Add in your butter cubes and using the tips of your fingers, rub the flour and butter together until you create a crumbly texture almost like bread crumbs.
  • Now add in the salt and 2 tablespoons of caster sugar and give it a quick stir.
    ¼ Tbsp Salt, 2 Tbsp Caster sugar
  • Make a well in the center of the crumbled mixture and add in the yolk of one egg and add in the water.
    1 Large egg yolk, 3-4 Tbsp Iced water
  • Using a spatula, work the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, keep mixing until it forms a soft dough.
  • Knead the dough a couple of times and flatten into a disk shape. Cover with clingfilm and chill for about an hour in the refrigerator.
  • After the dough has been chilled, remove from the fridge, and set to one side to bring it back down to almost room temperature again.
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C.
    Preheat oven 180 degrees
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Now divide the dough into two pieces; this makes it easier to roll.

How to make the mini Cherry pie hearts

  • Dust a clean work surface and rolling pin.
    pastry instructions
  • Roll out the dough and, using a heart-shaped cookie cutter start cutting out your hearts.
    mini cherry pie instructions heart cutter
  • Next, fill half your hearts with a little cherry pie filling making sure to keep it away from the edges.
    410 g Cherry pie filling
    mini cherry pie instructions add cherries
  • Now place the other half of the hearts to the top of each cherry-filled heart. Using a fork press around the edges to crimp them together.
    mini cherry pie instructions press fork
  • Brush the top of the pies with a little milk and sprinkle with sugar.
    1 Tbsp Milk
    mini cherry pie instructions sprinkle sugar
  • Place the pie into the center of your oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. The pie crust should look golden when its finished cooking.
    mini cherry pie cooked on platter

Video

Cherry Pie Love Hearts | How to Recipe #Shorts

Notes

Tips and Tricks
If your dough seems a little to crumbly when forming the dough ball, add in I little more water 1 tsp at a time; it’s better to do this slowly as it can get very sticky very quickly.
The longer you leave the dough in the fridge to cool, the better the pastry turns out. I find when I have left it in the fridge overnight it turns out much nicer and is easier to roll too.
Make sure that the pastry is at room temperature before rolling, as this prevents cracking.
When it comes to rolling out the dough make sure to keep moving it around on the floured surface; this stops it from sticking.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 203IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
Keyword berry, cherry, cherry pie, cute, heart shaped pie, love, mini, valentines day
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If you love these mini cherry pie hearts, why not take a look at some of our other pie and pastry desserts we have here on Love Food Feed. Or you could try our Cheats Cherry Pie recipe if your looking for a full size cherry pie.

What is a Cherry Pie?

Cherry pie is a classic dessert that is made with a sweet, tart filling of cherries and a flaky pastry crust. It is usually served with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream. The filling can be made with fresh or canned cherries, and is often flavored with almond extract, cinnamon, and/or nutmeg. The crust is usually made with a combination of butter, flour, and sugar. Cherry pies can be served warm or cold, and can be topped with a lattice crust or a crumble topping.

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