Savory Cheese Pies
Savory Cheese Pies
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup ice water, plus more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly
- 1 large egg, beaten, for egg wash
Instructions
- 1
To make the dough: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Add the cold butter pieces and cut them into the flour using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Gradually add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix. Form the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
While the dough chills, prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the crumbled feta cheese, softened cream cheese, 1 large egg, chopped fresh parsley, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 3-4 inch round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass, cut out circles from the dough. You should get about 12-16 circles.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Place a tablespoon of the cheese filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape, then crimp the edges with a fork to seal them securely.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Arrange the pies on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of the pies with the beaten egg wash.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pies are golden brown and puffed. Serve warm.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Savory Cheese Pies
For the Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup ice water, plus more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly
- 1 large egg, beaten, for egg wash
Instructions
- 1
To make the dough: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Add the cold butter pieces and cut them into the flour using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Gradually add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix. Form the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
While the dough chills, prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the crumbled feta cheese, softened cream cheese, 1 large egg, chopped fresh parsley, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 3-4 inch round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass, cut out circles from the dough. You should get about 12-16 circles.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Place a tablespoon of the cheese filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape, then crimp the edges with a fork to seal them securely.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Arrange the pies on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of the pies with the beaten egg wash.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pies are golden brown and puffed. Serve warm.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375