Peaches & Cream Gingerbread

Recipe by Jackie Mendoza 

• Ingredients

  Pastry

  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

  • 1 egg, whisked (for egg wash)

  Peaches & Cream Filling

  • 1 (15 oz) can La Costeña canned peaches in syrup, drained and finely chopped

  • 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1/2 tub whipped topping

  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Directions

  Step 1: Make the Filling

  In a bowl, combine the chopped La Costeña peaches, sweetened condensed milk, whipped topping, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate while you prepare the pastry so the filling firms up slightly.

  Step 2: Cut the Gingerbread Shapes

  Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the puff pastry just enough to smooth it. Using a gingerbread man cookie cutter, cut out shapes. You’ll need two cutouts per hand pie—one for the bottom and one for the top.

  Step 3: Fill & Seal

  Spoon a small amount of peach filling into the center of half the pastry shapes, leaving a border around the edges. Top with the remaining cutouts and press the edges together. Seal fully by crimping with a fork.

  Step 4: Egg Wash

  Brush the tops lightly with egg wash to help them bake up beautifully golden.

  Step 5: Bake

  Place the hand pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 18–20 minutes, or until puffed and deeply golden brown.

  Step 6: Cool & Enjoy

  Let the pastries cool for a few minutes before serving—the creamy filling will be hot.

• Notes

  Serving Suggestions

  Dust lightly with powdered sugar or drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze for extra sweetness. These pair perfectly with hot chocolate, coffee, or a mug of champurrado during the holidays.

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  Pro Tip

  Keep the filling modest—overfilling can cause leaks. A chilled filling and well-sealed edges are the secret to picture-perfect hand pies.

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  Recipe by: @jackieatethat

  This festive how to make peaches and cream hand pies recipe brings holiday charm together with fruity sweetness. Thanks to La Costeña canned peaches in syrup, you get consistent flavor and tender texture in every bite.

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