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Apple Hand Pies
Delight in these flaky, sweet apple hand pies, perfect for a quick dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 (14.1 ounce box refrigerated pie crusts (2 sheets)
- 2 eggs beaten for egg wash
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Cook apple filling: melt butter, add apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice; cook 10 min.
- Mix cornstarch with water, add to filling; cook until thickened.
- Cool filling; prepare pie crusts, cut into circles or squares.
- Assemble pies: spoon filling, seal edges with egg wash, cut small holes.
- Chill, then bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18-20 min; brush with egg, sprinkle sugar, cool before serving.
Notes
For a crispier crust, chill the assembled pies before baking.