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Apple Hand Pies

Close-up of two golden-brown apple hand pies, one split open to reveal a cinnamon-spiced apple filling, sprinkled with sugar.
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These charming, personal-sized apple pies are perfect for lunches or picnics, offering a delightful crust-to-filling ratio.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup ice water
  • 4 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (about 4 medium apples)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  2. Gradually add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss to coat the apples evenly.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 4-inch round cutter, cut out circles of dough. Reroll scraps as needed. Repeat with the second disk of dough. You should have about 8-10 circles.
  5. Place about 2 tablespoons of the apple filling onto one half of each dough circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
  6. Brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg wash. Fold the other half of the dough over the filling to create a semicircle. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
  7. Place the hand pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cut small slits in the top of each hand pie to allow steam to escape.
  8. Brush the tops of the hand pies with the remaining egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  10. Let the hand pies cool on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

  • For a richer crust, you can add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar to the flour mixture.
  • If you don’t have coarse sugar, granulated sugar can be used, but coarse sugar provides a nice crunch.
  • These hand pies are delicious served warm or at room temperature.

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