Ube Hand Pies with Cheese
These heart-shaped ube pies inspired by Jollibee are so cute and easy to make! They're flaky, sweet, savory, and baked right in the oven.
Servings: 4 ube danishes
Calories: 479kcal
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
- 1 baking tray
- 2 small bowls for sugar topping and egg wash
- 1 hand whisk for beating the egg; can alternatively use a fork
- 1 heart cookie cutter can alternatively use knife to cut rectangles
- 1 pastry brush for egg wash
- 1 knife, to cut slits in pastry before baking
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet thawed but still cold
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2-3 oz block cheddar cheese cut into slices
- 4 tbsp ube halaya
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/204°C and line one baking tray with parchment paper.
- Add 2 tbsp granulated sugar to small bowl. Beat 1 egg in another small bowl with hand whisk or fork to make the egg wash.
- Using your rolling pin, gently roll out 1 puff pastry sheet on lightly floured work surface to minimize any cracks.
- Use knife to cut sheet into 8 equal rectangles. Or, use heart cookie cutter to cut out 8 hearts. Place 4 on baking sheet, about 3-4 inches apart. Set remaining pieces aside.
- On each cut out piece on the baking tray, spread ½ tbsp ube halaya, about ¼-inch from the border. Add a slice of cheddar cheese in the middle, then top with another ½ tbsp ube halaya.
- Egg wash the sides of the pastry, then top with cut out pastry. Seal edges completely shut with fingers, then use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Egg wash the top of the pastry and sprinkle granulated sugar on top. Use a knife to score 2-3 slits on the top. This allows steam to escape while baking.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until puff pastry is golden. Let cool on pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool until ready to eat!
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Store ube danishes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to use an air fryer instead! Just decrease the time by a few minutes and check them more frequently.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 ube hand pie | Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg
