Cherry Hand Pies
"There's nothing better than a sweet, from-scratch delight like traditional cherry pie. These precious little hand pies always go fast when I sell them at my pie bakery! —Allison Cebulla, Milwaukee, Wisconsin..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 tablespoons water, divided
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 tablespoons cherry brandy
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4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon quick-cooking tapioca
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1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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Dash salt
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2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed and halved
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1 cup fresh or frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed and halved
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Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
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1 large egg
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ICING:
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2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 to 4 tablespoons hot water
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Dash salt
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Freeze-dried strawberries, crushed, optional
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