Nutella Hand Pies for Valentine’s Day!

Ingredients

• 1 Package pre-made package refrigerated pie crusts
• 1 standard size container Nutella
• 1 Cup fresh or frozen (thawed) blackberries
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 Egg yolk
• 1 Tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions

• Blackberry mixture:
• Combine blackberries, sugar and flour bringing to a simmer. Slightly crush blackberries with potato masher or fork leaving some still whole. Allow to thicken and then cool.
• Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees
• Roll out 1 pie dough crust until about 1/8th inch thick
• Using a large round cookie cutter or large coffee mug or cup, cut approximately 6 circles out of pie dough
• Place dough circles onto parchment paper covered cookie sheet
• Top each circle in center with a heaping tablespoon of Nutella
• Top Nutella with a heaping tablespoon of cooled blackberry mixture
• Roll out 2nd pie dough crust until about 1/8th inch thick. Cut circles and using small heart shaped cookie cutter cut out hearts in center of each circle.(alternately you can use sharp knife to cut small hearts out)
• Top bottom circles with top circles, pressing edges together. Crimp edges with fork.
• Whisk together yolk and heavy cream. Brush egg mixture on each pie. Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake for 20 minutes on middle rack. Allow to cool before serving.