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Whole Wheat Chocolate Strawberry Handpies

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Author Louisa

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats , finely ground
  • 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup cold butter (pop it in the freezer for half an hour for best results)
  • 4-6 Tablespoons very cold water
  • 1 egg , slightly beaten (for brushing on the dough)

For the Filling:

  • 1/2 cup diced fresh strawberries
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Combine flour, ground oats, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Using a cheese grater, grate the cold butter directly into the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until you have small and flaky pieces of dough. Sprinkle with water, a tablespoon at a time. Using your hands, start to combine and shape together until just barely combined. Do not knead or work together thoroughly. You are looking for a shaggy dough.
  • Once dough is mostly sticking together, turn it onto a floured surface and shape into a flat disc shape. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
  • While the dough is in the freezer, you can work on dicing the strawberries into small pieces. Place them in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Mix together and place in the fridge.
  • Remove dough from freezer, unwrap, and place on a floured surface. Roll the dough out to a 1/8-inch thickness.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter (or any basic shape you'd like), cut out pieces of dough. Place half of them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone pad. Spoon a small amount of strawberries and a few chocolate chips in the center of the heart.
  • Brush the edges of the heart with all small amount of the beaten egg. Top with a second heart, pressing the edges down with the back of a fork to seal it all in. Brush tops with a thin layer of remaining egg whites and sprinkle with a tiny bit of sugar.
  • Place in the oven for 25 minutes or until the crust begins to brown. Remove from oven, let cool slightly and serve warm.