There’s something extra merry about buttery, flaky pastry filled with sweet-tart cranberry and bright orange zest—especially when they come together as Christmas Tree Cranberry Orange Hand Pies.

Buttery, flaky pie crusts are filled with a sweet-tart cranberry sauce kissed with fresh orange zest, creating a delicious balance of festive flavor in every bite. Cut into cheerful Christmas tree shapes, each little pie bakes to golden perfection, ready for a drizzle of creamy vanilla almond bark and a scatter of colorful sprinkles.

They’re fun to make, simple to decorate, and even more fun to eat! Whether you’re baking for a party, gifting treats to friends, or just adding some sparkle to your dessert table, these mini pies are a delightful way to celebrate the season with warmth, flavor, and plenty of cheer.

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A plate piled high with festive Christmas Tree Cranberry Orange Hand Pies decorated with white icing and holiday sprinkles.

Tools/Equipment You Will Need

Measuring spoons and cups
Large baking sheet
Parchment paper
Rolling pin
Christmas tree cookie cutter
Mixing bowls
Fork
Pastry brush

Whisk
Microwave-safe bowl
Spoon or spatula
Ziplock or piping bag
Tray or cutting board
Cooling rack
Fine grater or zester

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Close-up of a hand holding a baked Christmas Tree Cranberry Orange Hand Pies, showing the cranberry filling inside.

Christmas Tree Hand Pies

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Cranberry Orange Christmas Tree Pies turn a classic holiday flavor combo into something fun and festive! Buttery, flaky crusts are filled with sweet-tart cranberry and bright orange zest, then baked into golden trees drizzled with creamy vanilla bark and colorful sprinkles.

Total Time: 43 minutes
Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients

Scale

3 boxes of already made pie crust (2 per box)

14 oz can of cranberry sauce

1/4 cup of brown sugar

Zest of 2 oranges

2 eggs

24 oz brick of vanilla almond bark

1/3 cup of your favorite Christmas sprinkles

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place parchment paper on a tray or cutting board.
Roll out one of the pie crusts on your parchment lined tray and use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out as many trees as you can from the dough. Carefully set the trees to the side. Repeat with the rest of the rolls.
Place as many trees as you can on your baking sheet. (Make sure each tree has one extra tree off to the side.) To a medium bowl add the cranberry sauce and brown sugar and stir. Add about 2 tablespoons of the cranberry mixture to the middle of the trees.
Sprinkle the zest of the orange all over each bit of cranberry sauce. Whisk up the eggs in a small bowl and baste the egg on the edges of the tree. Place a bare (no cranberry, no egg.) Tree on top and using a fork press down on the edges until sealed. Carefully make three slits, one at the top of the tree, one in the middle and one more towards the bottom.
Baste the egg yolk all over the top of the tree and then bake in the oven for 20-23 minutes or until golden brown all over. Once done, let them completely cool. Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and then add to a zip lock bag. Snip the end of the bag off and drizzle over the tree and then immediately sprinkle the sprinkles on the chocolate.
Let the chocolate harden and then serve and enjoy!!

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Once the chocolate hardens, pick the pies up and flip upside down to shake the leftover sprinkles off.
You can drizzle however you want or you can make it look like garland on a tree.
Always make sure you have 2 trees, a top and a bottom.
You can place the pies in the fridge after drizzling the chocolate to spread the process up.

Author: Little Party Pixie
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Category: Sweet Treats

Step-By-Step Process

Ingredients and pastry cutouts for Christmas Tree Cranberry Orange Hand Pies, showing dough, filling, white chocolate, and sprinkles. — *Gather your ingredients. Cut out Christmas tree shapes from pie crust and arrange on parchment-lined baking sheet.*

A bowl of cranberry filling and pastry cutouts filled with the mixture, part of the Christmas Tree Cranberry Orange Hand Pies process. — *Mix cranberry sauce and brown sugar, then spoon mixture onto center of each pie crust tree.*

Orange zest being added to the filling, and pies crimped and vented before baking for the Christmas Tree Cranberry Orange Hand Pies. — *Top with orange zest, seal with another crust, add slits, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden brown.*

Baked Christmas Tree Cranberry Orange Hand Pies on a tray, followed by a picture of them drizzled with white icing and holiday sprinkles. — *Let it cool, drizzle melted chocolate over the trees, add sprinkles, and let it set. Serve and enjoy!*

Perfect for cookie swaps, Christmas brunches, or cozy winter get-togethers, these Christmas Tree Pies are a total crowd-pleaser. They’re simple, festive, and taste just as good as they look. For more easy and creative holiday treats, check out the other party-ready recipes on the blog!

Keep the holiday fun going with Sweet Christmas Tree Charcuterie and Christmas Tree Fruit Platter. Be sure to check out our collection of Christmas Tree Party Treats and Rudolph Reindeer Christmas Treats for more merry bites that spread instant cheer!

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