15 Sweet and Savoury Ways to Use Leftover Pie Dough

Posted by Allison Day on November 28, 2016

Whether you've got leftover pieces from rolling your perfect pastry or extra discs of dough in the freezer, you can turn these buttery leftovers into something extraordinary. With 15 delicious recipes and unique ideas, transform humble homemade (or premade) pie dough into sweet and savoury edibles. Save apple pie for another day and get rolling!

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Light Tart of Butternut Squash and Kale

Vegetarians at your Thanksgiving table will love this sweet butternut squash and tender kale quiche. Served with a side salad or veggies, it makes for a stunning holiday dish. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/light-tart-of-butternut-squash-and-kale/14890/" target="_blank">Anna Jones’ Light Tart of Butternut Squash and Kale</a>
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Frosted Raspberry Hand Pies

Turnover a new leaf with your leftover pastry, taking it out of the pie plate and onto a baking sheet with these portable hand pies. You'll want to keep a stash of these around for lunches, sugar cravings and fast desserts for the holiday season. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/frosted-raspberry-hand-pies/12731/" target="_blank">Anna Olson's Frosted Raspberry Hand Pies</a>
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Butter Tart Pinwheels

Butter tarts turn into sticky, decadent curlicues that skip the muss and fuss of the traditional recipe. These pinwheels stack up just like a holiday cookie, adding an unexpected, classic Canadian pop to festive sweets trays. You can make these with either puff pastry or traditional pie dough — just be sure to make them! Get the recipes for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/great-canadian-cookbook/recipe/butter-tart-pinwheels/18683/" target="_blank">Butter Tart Pinwheels</a>
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Butter Chicken Hand Pies

Bring butter chicken out of the bowl, instead, encasing the perfectly spiced, decadent main course in flaky pastry. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/great-canadian-cookbook/blog/how-to-make-easy-butter-chicken-hand-pies/" target="_blank">Butter Chicken Hand Pies</a>
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No-Pan Pear Pie

For those who hate to fuss in the kitchen, a no-pan pie (or galette) is the perfect solution to your leftover pie dough problems. Use any in-season fruit to keep it sweet, or employ leftover roasted vegetables to please your savoury side. Get the recipe for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/no-pan-pear-pie/16458/">Alton Brown's No Pan Pear Pie</a>
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Brie and Cranberry Bites

Baked brie wrapped in pastry is delicious but messy, so try making it bite-size with leftover pastry. This also means no one will be afraid to cut into Brie first — it's already done! Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/everyday-cooking/blog/brie-and-cranberry-bites-from-the-hot-plate-2938/" target="_blank">Brie and Cranberry Bites</a>
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Easy Homemade Blueberry Pop Tarts

Leftover pie dough plus a jar of jam equals kitschy homemade pop tarts! This nostalgic favourite can be adapted to any variety of jam, from strawberry to rhubarb to marmalade and more. For a savoury pop tart, try red pepper jelly and a slice of creamy brie or a dollop of cream cheese. Get the recipes for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/blog/sweet-eats-easy-homemade-pop-tarts-31052/" target="_blank">Easy Homemade Blueberry Pop Tarts</a>
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Pastrami Turnovers

We didn't think it was possible to improve on a pastrami sandwich, but this turnover version is making us second guess ourselves. Pastrami, provolone and cornichon are nestled inside buttery pastry. It's a unique solution to turn pie dough into something super-savoury and delicious. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/pastrami-turnovers/14630/" target="_blank">Pastrami Turnovers</a>
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Saskatoon Pie Fries

Pie, meet, fries! Traditional Canadian Saskatoon berry pie is turned into sticks of indulgent, dip-able genius with leftover pastry. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/saskatoon-pie-fries/17988/" target="_blank">Saskatoon Pie Fries</a>
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Chocolate Pastry Twists with Coffee Glaze

Chocolate and coffee were made to be wrapped around each other! Whether you use leftover homemade pie dough or store-bought puff pastry, this mid-morning bakery-level treat that clearly begs for a cup of coffee to sip alongside, is doable in under 30 minutes. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/chocolate-pastry-twists-with-coffee-glaze/11480/" target="_blank">Chocolate Pastry Twists with Coffee Glaze</a>
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Vegan Quiche Tarts with Red Pepper Relish

Vegans, dairy-free and omnivore diners alike will clamour for these adorable plant-based baby quiches. If you have leftover buttery pastry, this recipe can still be made with the sneaky tofu filling. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/vegan-quiche-tarts-with-red-pepper-relish/16230/" target="_blank">Vegan Quiche Tarts with Red Pepper Relish</a>
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Creamy Chicken and Mushroom One-Pot with Pot Pie Toppers

Pot pie was practically made for using up leftovers. You can follow the recipe, or go off the cuff by filling these with last night’s chicken and cooked vegetables, topping the works with rounds of leftover pie dough. A most delicious interpretation of waste not, want not. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/creamy-chicken-and-mushroom-one-pot-with-pot-pie-toppers/18335/" target="_blank">Rachael Ray’s Creamy Chicken and Mushroom One-Pot with Pot Pie Toppers</a>
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Vegan Sweet Potato and Kale Galette with Pistachio Parmasan

Galettes shine in all of their rustic yet elegant glory. This one is made with a coconut oil dough, though leftover all-butter pastry, either premade or homemade, works too. For an appetizer-size version, use a muffin tin for savoury galette tarts. Get the recipe for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/special-diets/blog/vegan-sweet-potato-and-kale-galette/">Vegan Sweet Potato and Kale Galette with Pistachio Parmasan</a>
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Spiral Raisin Danishes

Homemade danishes are achievable thanks to leftover pie dough or misshapen pie scraps. All there is to do here is worry about this incredibly simple filling. And the eating, of course. Get the recipe for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/spiral-raisin-danishes/16536/">Anna Olson’s Spiral Raisin Danishes</a>
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Mini Tourtières

Tourtière meets empanada meets calzone for a portable holiday appetizer that will surprise and delight all guests. This Canadian classic can be made ahead and frozen, so you can pop a few in the oven in the case of last minute guests or cravings. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/mini-tourtieres/12132/" target="_blank">Mini Tourtieres</a> Allison Day is a cookbook author, nutritionist (RHN) and the creator of the award-winning food blog <a href="http://yummybeet.com/" target="_blank">Yummy Beet</a>.
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