Caramelized Apple Hand Pies |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Caramelized apples are tucked in a hand-held pie that no one expects you to share! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
3 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped |
1/3 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch |
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry |
topping: |
1/4 cup coarse sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
vanilla ice cream, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples; cook and stir 5 minutes. Mix brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon; add to apples. Cook and stir 7-8 minutes longer or until apples begin to soften and caramelize. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry sheets. Roll to 1/8-in. thickness; cut four 5-in. circles from each sheet. Place about 3 tablespoons filling on one half of each circle. Moisten pastry edges with water. Fold pastry over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal or, if desired, pinch edges to seal and flute.
3. Transfer to greased baking sheets. Prick tops of pastry with a fork. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.
4. For topping, mix sugar and cinnamon. Brush pies with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature. If desired, top with ice cream. Yield: 8 servings.
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