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Apple Hand Pies Recipe

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These Apple Hand Pies feature a sweet, cinnamon-spiced apple filling encased in flaky pie crust, perfect as a delightful handheld treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Filling

  • 2 Medium Apples, Peeled, Cored, And Cut Into Small Dice (About 2 1/2 Cups Total)
  • 1/3 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Corn Starch Mixed With 2 Tablespoons Water

Pie Crust

  • Homemade or Store Bought Pie Crust, Chilled (Enough For A Double Crust Pie)

Topping (Optional)

  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar

Instructions

  1. Cook filling: Combine the diced apples, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, for about 4 minutes, or until the apples are almost tender and the sugar has melted. Stir in the corn starch mixture and stir until blended, and cook 2 more minutes. Cool apple mixture to room temperature.
  2. Prepare dough: Roll out the pie dough a lightly floured surface until it is about 1/8th of an inch thick. (Disregard this step if using store bought dough). Use your biscuit cutter, or cut your dough into 4-inch squares. Re-roll any scraps of dough and continue to cut into circles or squares.
  3. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. Assemble pies: Place about 2 tablespoons of the apple filling on half the circles (or on one side of the squares). Cut two slits into the remaining circles or on the other half of the square. Brush the edges of the pastry with water and then cover each apple topped circle with a top, or fold the square over corner to corner into a triangle. Use a fork to press the edges together, then place the pies on the prepared baking sheets.
  5. Add topping (optional): If using the topping, brush the tops of the pies with milk, then sprinkle the sugar on top.
  6. Bake: Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until golden brown, rotating the baking sheets halfway through the baking time.
  7. Cool: Cool warm or at room temperature.

Notes

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