Homemade Apple Hand Pies
Nice dessert. Flaky crust with sweet and tart apple filling.
Equipment
- baking sheet pan
- Saucepan
- Cooking spatula
Ingredients
- 1 batch of Pie Crust, see note for recipe
- 2 green apples, peeled, deseed, small cubed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- pinch of salt
Egg Wash
- 1 egg yolk
- splash of water
Instructions
- In a heated saucepan, add all the ingredients. Constantly stirring until thickened. Set aside to cool.
- Meantime, pre-heat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Dust a surface with flour, roll the dough in about 12" diameter. Use a 3-4" inch cookie cutter or lid to cut the dough into circles.
- Place a spoonful of filling in the middle of the dough. Pinch the edges to close. Line the hand pies into the prepared pan.
- Use a fork and press the edges. Place the hand pies in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- When ready, brush with egg wash, bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.