MINI PICNIC PIES

M was once a mini-pie,
Pidy,
Widy,
Tidy,
Pidy,
YUMMY insidy, mini-pie!

We are right in the thick of picnic season, although we picnic all.year.long as it is so much fun.
I'm always trying to find little treats that travel well and that are simple to make.  These little pies are just perfect tucked into individual parchment bags.

This time, I used Trader Joe's pie dough and homemade freezer jam!  {Speaking of freezer jam, last night I had a few friends over to make jam...it was the perfect little get-together to not only make jam, but to laugh, learn and snack away.  It took almost zero prep and we all combined our berries at the end for a mixed berry jam that was to.die.for!!}
For the PICNIC PIES,  I used a 4 inch round, fluted cookie cutter for the dough and put about 1 tsp. of jam in the center. Use fork tines to seal the half-moon pie and brush with a silicone pastry brush dipped in one beaten egg. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top. Gently, place the pies on parchment paper and bake at 425* for about 15 minutes. Aren't they sweet? Just small enough to enjoy with a cup of iced lemonade!!

Little rhyme adapted from Edward Lear...thank you Mr. Lear!