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Home » Breakfast » Lemon Cheesecake Hand Pies

Lemon Cheesecake Hand Pies

Created: February 24, 2017 Updated: October 26, 2020 by Lyuba Brooke 14 Comments

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Wonderful treats to make for the upcoming sunny spring days. These easy little lemon cheesecake hand pies are made with puff pastry, filled with a cheesecake mixture and lemon curd, and topped with a sweet glaze.

Lemon Cheesecake Hand Pies on a baking dish lined with butcher paper with a spoon full of lemon curd

LEMON HAND PIES

Are you feeling the spring in the air yet?

Not that we ever got a winter here, in FL, but spring is in the air. More specifically, pollen is in the air…and all over my car, and all over the backyard, and all over the outside furniture. Pollen is pretty much taking over everything and making people miserable. Although, it does mean that spring is here. Besides the drop to 65 degrees this one day, Sunday, it’s been nice mid 70s and 80s.

Even though I do miss the winter, especially since I didn’t even get to wear any of my boots or sweaters this year, it’s nice to see spring again. Spring in FL is actually beautiful. We are starting to go to the beach again, I’m starting to grill again, and I’m getting into a spring cooking mood.

Lemon Cheesecake Hand Pies stacked on a baking sheet lined with butcher paper with a spoon to the right of lemon curd

I can’t wait to go to the farmer’s market next week to see if there are any blueberries available. There is a lady at my farmer’s market who has THE BEST blueberries and this is just about time when her blueberries are ready. I can’t wait and I can’t wait to make some delicious blueberry recipes to share.

For now, I am sticking to lemony goodies in baking and cooking, just like these easy lemon cheesecake hand pies. They are heavenly, sweet and fast to make. It’s a great combination in a breakfast/snack treat. Your family will very much enjoy them on a sunny Saturday morning.

Lemon Cheesecake Hand Pies on a baking dish lined with butcher paper with a spoon full of lemon curd

Some More Breakfast Recipes:

Ham Egg and Cheese Breakfast Pastry

Easy Braided Breakfast Pastry

Lemon Curd Doughnut Holes

How To Make Crepes

Banana Pancakes

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stacked Lemon Cheesecake Hand Pies on a baking sheet lined with butcher paper

Lemon Cheesecake Hand Pies

These easy little lemon cheesecake hand pies are made with puff pastry, filled with a cheesecake mixture and lemon curd, and topped with a sweet glaze.
4.13 from 8 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 684kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 17.3 oz sheets of puff pastry
  • 5 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 oz lemon curd
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • Little bit of water in a small bowl
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream. Beat the mixture until smooth and fluffed.
  • Set up a small bowl of water and whisk an egg in another small bowl. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 and line a large cookie baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Unfold defrosted pastry sheets. Cut each pastry on along the fold line and then across, right in the middle. You will create 6 equal rectangles out of each pastry sheet (12 total).
  • In the middle of 6 rectangles, spread about a tablespoon and a half of cream cheese mixture, leaving about 1/4 inch around the edges to seal the pastry.
  • Spread about a tablespoon of lemon curd over the cream cheese mixture.
  • Dip your fingertips in water and run them along all of the pastry edges. (All 12.)
  • Cover the pastry rectangle that has the filling with a pastry rectangle that does not. Gently press on the edges to help seal them.
  • Using a fork, press along the edges of all 6 pastries. Use the fork to poke the middle of the top pastry a couple of times.
  • Brush each pastry with the egg all over the top.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown. Take out and let it cool a bit before adding glaze.
  • In a shallow bowl, whisk powdered sugar with heavy cream until smooth. Whisk in lemon zest. Transfer the glaze into a piping bag (of just a zip lock bag), snip off a little tip and drizzle each pastry with glaze.

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Nutrition

Calories: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
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collage top photo is Lemon Cheesecake Hand Pies on a baking sheet, 2nd photo putting egg wash on pastry, staked pies on a baking sheet

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. LINDA says

    March 24, 2023 at 1:05 pm

    DO YOU HAVE A RECEIPE FOR LEMON CURD? I FOUND ONE RECEIPE AND IT WAS SO TART!!!!

    Reply
  2. Susan says

    August 21, 2019 at 12:47 am

    5 stars
    WOW! Made these using homemade lemon curd, and they were amazing. The cream cheese mixture is just sweet enough to offset the tangy sweet richness of the lemon curd. They were gorgeous and delicious eaten warm or chilled.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      August 21, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      Thanks, Susan! So glad you liked it!!

      Reply
  3. Kris Wagner says

    February 1, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    4 stars
    These look so good, but my husband does not like lemon. Can you use some other fruit flavor? Like a cherry or strawberry preserve?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      February 2, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      Hi Kris!
      Of course you can use another flavor. You can always thicken the preserve with some corn starch if you feel like it’s too runny. Mix come filling with like 1/2 Tbsp of corn starch and heat through while stirring. That should thicken it id needed 🙂

      Reply
  4. Leslie says

    June 15, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    I don’t see the oven temp – should it be preheated?

    Reply
  5. Wendy says

    March 5, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    Do these need to be refrigerated? I have some in the oven but they won’t be eaten until tomorrow. Thanks

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      March 8, 2017 at 10:59 pm

      I’m so sorry for the late response, Wendy, but yes, they can and should be refrigerated!

      Reply
  6. Danielle says

    March 2, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    These look delicious! I like to make fresh lemon curd and always end up with much extra. Now I’ve got a great way to use it. And puff pastry with cream cheese filling – YUM. I can’t wait to make these.

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      March 8, 2017 at 11:00 pm

      Thank you, Danielle! Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  7. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    February 26, 2017 at 7:49 am

    MMMMMMM! Wish I had one with breakfast this morning! Your pies look heavenly. 🙂 And I gotcha with the pollen. Here is Venice we have one more thing — red tide. So our sinuses are giving us fits and we start coughing on the bad red tide days. It’s been here since fall. Hopefully, it will leave soon. What are you going to grill, one of your fantastic looking burgers? Have a happy Sunday.

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      March 1, 2017 at 11:06 pm

      Thank you, Marisa! The pollen is crazy this time of year.

      Reply
  8. Roobert Carlton says

    February 25, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    they all look delicious will try them soon.

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      March 1, 2017 at 11:06 pm

      Thank you, Roobert 🙂

      Reply

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