Copycat McDonald's Strawberry and Cream Mini Pies Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

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By: Becky Hardin

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Copycat McDonald’s Strawberry and Cream Mini Pies are the perfect breakfast or sweet treat! Crispy, crumbly pastry encasing a fresh strawberry and cream cheese filling makes a delicious combination.

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Hand Pies

I have a slight obsession with those Strawberry Cream Mini Pies from McDonald’s. They’re hot, flaky little pockets of strawberry and cream cheese. What’s not to love?

Luckily, you can make them at home now with this recipe! This copycat version is my take on those addictive hand pies, and they came out tastier and healthier (if you ask me)!

They make the most fun and delicious desserts. The kids will LOVE being able to eat these at home, and you won’t have to make a trip to the drive-thru.

Why you’ll love this Strawberry and Cream Hand Pie Recipe:

  • TASTY: This delicious copycat version of the McDonald’s pies is filled with strawberries and cream cheese. It is fruity and sweet!
  • EASY: Mini pies are so easy to make, with only six ingredients.
  • VERSATILE: These hand pies are great for dessert, a sweet breakfast, or even an after-school snack.

I love this strawberries and cream version, but these mini pies taste great with blueberries, apple, or cherry too!

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Ingredients

  • Pre-made Refrigerated Pie Crust: I used Pillsbury, but you can make your own (see recipe card for homemade crust recipe).
  • Strawberries: Hulled and chopped. You can use fresh or frozen.
  • Cream Cheese: I used a low-fat cream cheese. Make sure it is softened.
  • Egg: You can use a whole egg (with yolk) or just egg whites. I love Just Whites.
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Sugar: Divided

Trademark note: In the spirit of transparency, please note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. McDonald’s, Pillsbury, and Just Whites are proprietary brands that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.

How to Make Strawberry Cream Cheese Mini Pies

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  1. Blend the strawberries and sugar in a food processor.
  2. Add to a bowl with cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla.
  3. Cut the pie crust into rectangles and add a spoonful of the berry mixture onto half of them.
  4. Top with the remaining pastry rectangles and seal with a fork.
  5. Bake and serve.
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What is a McDonald’s Strawberry and Cream Pie?

If you’ve never seen these mini pies, don’t feel bad. They’re not available all the time or in all McDonald’s locations. This sweet treat from the Golden Arches, is a hand pie, a less-familiar cousin of the classic McDonald’s Apple Pie.

It features a layer of strawberry filling alongside a layer of vanilla-flavored creme. The crust has a light layer of sugar baked on, and they are so addictively sweet, tangy, creamy, and delicious.

Since they can be hard to find, I decided to make my own, and they are awesome!

How Difficult Are These to Make?

The strawberry cream cheese filling is easy as pie! Just combine the filling ingredients and it’s ready to load into the crust. It’s so amazing and flavorful. What more could you ask for in summer, especially when strawberries are in season?

And with the pre-made pie dough, prep is super simple. Just assemble everything and bake!

Can I Use Store-Bought Crust?

You don’t have to make the crust from scratch, though there is a recipe for homemade pie crust if you like. If you use a pre-made crust, go for a refrigerated one rather than a frozen one.

The frozen crust isn’t designed to be removed from the package and rolled out as a pastry. It will crumble if you try to do that, so stick with the refrigerated type!

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Serve these little strawberries and cream hand pies fresh and hot! Add a scoop of ice cream for an extra delicious dessert.

Tips!

  • Let the cream cheese sit on the counter for at least 15-30 minutes to let it soften.
  • Be sure to cut some sort of vent in the pastry dough. The hearts look really cut, but you can just cut slits if you prefer.
  • You can use different fruits to make different flavors! Try blueberries, cherries, or raspberries instead.
  • Serve them hot with a scoop of ice cream for a delicious dessert!
  • Use a fork to press the two rectangles together to seal the hand pies.
  • The egg wash helps to brown and crisp up the pie crust in the oven to create the deliciously flaky texture!

Be sure to try our copycat Egg White Delight too or copycat Egg White Bites!

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These strawberry cream cheese hand pies are just as good as (or maybe better) than the McDonald’s pies. And baking these is almost as easy as going out to the drive-thru. The whole family is going to love these!

Check out these other sweet treats

  • Apple Pie Cupcakes
  • Oatmeal Cream Pie Bars
  • Blueberry Pop Tarts
  • Cookies and Cream Cookie Butter
  • Quick and Easy Pear Tart
  • Blueberry Pie Bars

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Recipe

Copycat McDonalds Strawberry Cream Pie

4.55 from 119 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 12 minutes minutes

Total: 22 minutes minutes

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Copycat McDonald's Strawberry and Cream Mini Pies are the perfect breakfast or sweet treat! Crispy, crumbly pastry encasing a fresh strawberry and cream cheese filling makes a delicious combination.

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Ingredients

  • 15 ounces refrigerated pre-made pie crust 425 grams (1 package), or make your own! recipe HERE
  • 2 cups hulled and chopped strawberries 334 grams, fresh or frozen
  • 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese 227 grams, room temperature (1 brick)
  • 1 large egg 50 grams, whisked
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
  • tablespoons granulated sugar 44 grams, divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.

  • In a food processor, process the strawberries with ½ tablespoon of sugar. Set aside.

    2 cups hulled and chopped strawberries, 3½ tablespoons granulated sugar

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  • In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the egg, cream cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, and vanilla. Blend until fluffy.

    8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, 1 large egg, 3½ tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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  • Unroll the 2 pie crusts onto a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 rectangles (6 per sheet of dough).

    15 ounces refrigerated pre-made pie crust

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  • Cut a small slit or heart into 6 of the rectangles (to allow steam to escape).

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  • Place a spoonful of cream cheese filling next to a spoonful of the strawberry mixture onto each of the other 6 rectangles (without the slits), leaving room along the edge. (You can also put down the cream cheese first, and top with the strawberries.)

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  • Cover each filled rectangle with a layer of dough (the pieces with the slits) and use a fork to secure the edges well.

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  • Brush lightly with egg and sprinkle with a little extra sugar if desired.

  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly browned. Let cool before enjoying.

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Becky’s tips

  • Let the cream cheese sit on the counter for at least 15-30 minutes to let it soften.
  • You can use a store-bought crust. It works great!
  • You can use different fruits to make different flavors! Try blueberries, cherries, or raspberries instead.
  • Make sure you lightly flour the surface you’re rolling your pastry on, to avoid sticking.
  • Use a fork to press down the top pastry layer into the bottom. Besides sealing the crust, it makes a lovely rustic edging.
  • Use a fork to press the two rectangles together to seal the hand pies.
  • The egg wash helps to brown and crisp up the pie crust in the oven to create the deliciously flaky texture!
  • If you’re looking to REALLY take them up a notch, top with some vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Be sure to cut some sort of vent in the pastry dough. The hearts look really cut, but you can just cut slits if you prefer.
  • Nutritional information is calculated using refrigerated pie crusts, not a homemade recipe.

Storage:Store copycat McDonalds strawberry cream pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1hand pie Calories: 684kcal (34%) Carbohydrates: 73g (24%) Protein: 13g (26%) Fat: 38g (58%) Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g Monounsaturated Fat: 16g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 77mg (26%) Sodium: 657mg (29%) Potassium: 372mg (11%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 17g (19%) Vitamin A: 390IU (8%) Vitamin C: 42mg (51%) Calcium: 123mg (12%) Iron: 3mg (17%)

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in McDonald's strawberry cream pie? ›

Ingredients: Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vanilla Creme Filling (pasteurized Milk And Cream, Water, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Whey Protein Concentrate, Modified Food Starch, Cheese Culture, Salt, Guar Gum, Potassium Sorbate [preservative], Lactic ...

What is strawberry cream pie made of? ›

The filling for this pie is beyond simple. Sour cream, milk, eggs, sugar, and flour get blended together until frothy. After being mixed, the filling is poured into the prepared crust before being topped with sliced strawberries. Here, I used fresh berries, but you could also thaw and rinse frozen sliced ones as well!

When did McDonald's come out with strawberry cream pie? ›

McDonald's first introduced the Strawberry and Crème Pie in 2012 and continued to bring it back until 2014 when it “quietly disappeared” from most menus until 2022, according to AllRecipes.com.

How many carbs are in a McDonald's Strawberry pie? ›

Mcdonald's Strawberry & Creme Pie (1 serving) contains 36g total carbs, 35g net carbs, 15g fat, 3g protein, and 300 calories.

What is in McDonald's cookies and cream pie? ›

The fast food dessert is reportedly made with a crisp chocolate cookie crumb crust that holds a fluffy vanilla crème filling and chocolate sandwich cookie pieces. McDonald's USA is launching the Cookies & Crème Pie regionally on Friday, July 14, FOX Business confirmed.

What flavor pies are coming to McDonald's in 2024? ›

Published: Jan. 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.

What is cookie pie made of? ›

Introduction. This cookie pie is exactly what it says on the tin: a deep-filled pie made with cookie dough 'pastry', filled with chocolate wafer bars, hazelnuts and chocolate spread. It's indulgent, decadent, fun and all-round delicious. Come on, let's stop talking and make this thing already.

Why does my strawberry pie get watery? ›

If your fresh strawberry pie is runny, then it is possible the sugar filling did not cook long enough or meet the right temperature to solidify the mixture– it needs to come to a BOIL. Another reason why your pie could be runny is that the filling has not had enough time to cool down.

What are McDonald's pies made out of? ›

Ingredients: Apples (apples, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, Citric Acid), Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm Oil, Water, Apple Juice Concentrate, Modified Food Starch, Invert Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less: Yeast, Salt, Cinnamon, Sunflower Lecithin, ...

Did McDonalds exist in the 70s? ›

The company was well-established by the 1970s and was beginning its global expansion. In 1967, the first McDonald's restaurant outside of the US had opened in Richmond, British Columbia. By 1970, the chain had sold over 6 billion burgers.

Did McDonalds exist in the 50s? ›

The first McDonald's franchise restaurant opened in Des Plaines, Illinois, in 1955. When the first McDonald's restaurant opened, the menu only had nine items. A McDonald's museum was later opened to show visitors what the restaurant was like in the '50s.

Did McDonalds discontinue Strawberry pie? ›

McDonald's first introduced the Strawberry and Crème Pie in 2012 and continued to bring it back until 2014 when it “quietly disappeared” from most menus until 2022, according to AllRecipes.com.

What is the new pie at McDonald's? ›

"Start the year off sweet at McDonald's with the return of the Strawberry & Crème Pie! This tasty treat is made with strawberries and vanilla flavored crème and baked side by side in a sugar-coated flaky crust," a McDonald's spokesperson said.

What is McDonald's holiday pie? ›

It's the greatest gift to yourself—creamy, smooth custard nestled in a flaky, buttery crust glazed with sugar and topped with rainbow sprinkles. There are 260 calories in McDonald's Holiday Pie. Order yours today from our full menu in the app using contactless Mobile Order & Pay* with Curbside pickup.

Is McDonald's apple pie unhealthy? ›

Apart from these strange ingredients, the apple pie has 230 calories per 1 serving and is high in both sodium and sugar, so there really aren't any reasons to eat this for your health. Plus, making apple pie from scratch always allows you to know exactly what is in it!

What are the ingredients in McDonald's apple pie? ›

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OR: Water, Apples (23%), WHEAT Flour, Vegetable Oils (Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil), Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Dextrose, Salt, Spices, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Cassia Extract. Prepared in the restaurants using non-hydrogenated vegetable oil.

What happened to McDonald's Strawberry pie? ›

McDonald's first introduced the Strawberry & Crème Pie in 2012 and it was available nationally until 2014. The fast food chain brought it back briefly in 2022 but only in the spring or winter and only at select locations, according to AllRecipes.com.

Is A McDonald's pie Vegan? ›

This one is a slightly complex one to answer. Whilst all of the pie's ingredients are vegan-friendly (including the crispy pastry casing) the oil that is used to fry the pies can't be guaranteed vegan-friendly.

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