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Tart-but-sweet lingonberries paired with a cream cheese filling, wrapped in pie dough and baked to perfection. These yummy little Lingonberries & Cream Hand Pies will have people fighting over the last one (and the first one). 

 
Tart-but-sweet lingonberries paired with a cream cheese filling, wrapped in pie dough and baked to perfection. These yummy little Lingonberries & Cream Hand Pies will have people fighting over the last one (and the first one).

Ever had a lingonberry? They’re pretty fantastic. Similar to cranberries, they’re much smaller and juicier – and delicious! Tart, but sweet – they’re perfect in jams and jellies (due to natural amounts of pectin). Known as a “superberry” and found in Sweden – they’re perfect for these pies.

Lingonberries & Cream Hand Pies

The need for a fork doesn’t exist and they’re perfect to put on trays for easy grabbing (hence the name “hand-pie). My co-workers thought so, anyway. The boss too, apparently,

I’ve used cream cheese with a touch of powdered sugar to pair with the jam in these pies and it works well. A touch of tart, a little sweet wrapped in delicious buttery pie dough. Brushed with a little egg and baked, ready to eat in about 20 minutes.

Yum, right?!  (Right!)

Tart-but-sweet lingonberries paired with a cream cheese filling, wrapped in pie dough and baked to perfection. These yummy little Lingonberries & Cream Hand Pies will have people fighting over the last one (and the first one).

Easy to make

You don’t have to get fancy with the shapes or decorative edges on these pies, they’ll still taste JUST as good if you get a little rustic.  You shouldn’t skip the knife cuts in the top though, it’s essential to ensure the pies don’t, well – explode.

That would be sad.

And messy.

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These are PERFECT for a dessert, or a mid morning snack, and great for sharing. They taste just as good room temperature as they do warm.

I hope you love them as much as I do!

Tart-but-sweet lingonberries paired with a cream cheese filling, wrapped in pie dough and baked to perfection. These yummy little Lingonberries & Cream Hand Pies will have people fighting over the last one (and the first one).

Tart-but-sweet lingonberries paired with a cream cheese filling, wrapped in pie dough and baked to perfection. These yummy little Lingonberries & Cream Hand Pies will have people fighting over the last one (and the first one).

Want more pies? Of course you do!

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Lingonberries & Cream Hand Pies
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Tart-but-sweet lingonberries paired with a cream cheese filling, wrapped in pie dough and baked to perfection. These yummy little Lingonberries & Cream Hand Pies will have people fighting over the last one (and the first one).

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Swedish
Servings: 8 Hand Pies
Calories: 184 kcal
Author: Kylee
Ingredients
  • 1 package (2 crusts) refrigerated pie dough
  • 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 Tbs powdered sugar
  • ½ cup lingonberry jam
  • 1 egg (beaten)
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.

  2. Preheat the oven to 400F.

  3. Unroll your pie crust onto you counter, and cut out circles, rolling together any scraps and recutting. You should get about 16 circles (8 hand pies).

  4. Combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar.
  5. Place about a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture on 8 of your pie crust circles.

  6. Top with 2 tsp jam.

  7. Place another pie dough circle over the top, and use a fork to crimp the edges together.
  8. Brush with egg.
  9. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. Pies should be golden brown on top.
  10. Remove from oven, and cool.
  11. Devour (room temp or warm are both awesome!)
Nutrition Facts
Lingonberries & Cream Hand Pies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 143mg 6%
Potassium 54mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Sugars 6g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4.4%
Calcium 2.2%
Iron 4.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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    • Mine are 3.5 Inches (I used a pampered chef tool more commonly used to make sandwiches – like uncrustables – I just repurposed it for pie making)

  3. Oh I love this handpies! They look delicious! I love lingonberries and I am always searching for ways to be able to enjoy them. This is perfect!

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  5. love the little hand pies, the lingonberry and cream sounds like a perfect combination. This is a must try recipe.

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  6. Those look like they are store bought. If they yayse half as good as they look, it is a recipe I have to try.

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  11. I have yet to make hand pies. They are the perfect size…your own little individual pie. These sound wonderful. I have never used lingonberries before. I will have to see if we have them here (they would be a frozen version for sure.)

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  18. Kylee, these little hand pies are extremely cute! And, truth be told, my dear, you had me drooling at Lingonberries. I love them so much! They are not as popular here in Toronto and hard to find, but growing up in Newfoundland, my mom had them on hand consistently. Your hand pies reminded me so much of the little pies she used to make with lingonberries. So cute!

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  20. I have never had a Lingonberry or jam before but it sounds delicious. And these hand pies, just adorable. I also love that you could use any jam you have on hand and your only about 20 minutes from a portable pie!

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  22. My first contact lingoberries happened when I stayed in Stockholm, Sweden. I miss here. I can get it for IKEA still miss one from Stockholm. You made a beautiful hand pies with lingoberries. I can few you at a stretch.

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  24. These sound just delicious! We love lingonberries and always have some spread hanging out in the cupboard – I will have to put it to good use and give this a try 🙂

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  26. I have never tasted lingonberries and I have been reading a couple of recipes with it in the past few days. I wonder if we I can find them in my local stores. The hand pies looks wonderful and I will totally enjoy making them.

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  29. Those pies look amazing! I’ll be trying these with lots of jams. I have never had a lingonberry and am excited to try it!

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  30. These look so amazing…seriously I want to eat one of these right now!! I’m also entering into your giveaway! YEAH!! SO glad I came across your recipe!!

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  34. The hand pies look wonderful I wish I had one right now. I would like to try the lingonberries with apple and cinnamon.

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  38. Hi Kylee! I’ve never even heard of lingonberries (sorry). Is there another fruit you might suggest in place of them? Maybe blueberry jam? Before giving up I’ll try whole foods and hope they carry them but just in case>>>>Any suggestions? I am going to gain so much weight baking all your goodies but heck ..we only live once and I happen to love baking and…eating!!! Thanks for any help you may be able to offer!!!!

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    • Hey, Sharon!
      Check out this link for where you can buy. Just put in your zipcode! https://felixjams.com/where-to-buy/

      For me – it’s available at Safeway, Albertsons (Osco/Jewel) and at Whole Foods

      If you DO substitute – just make sure it’s a really good quality, whole berry jam, so you get the full taste and flavor – but DO try and find the lingonberries – they’re AMAZING.

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