These hand pies are easy to transport, making them perfect for picnics and hostess gifts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes 14
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine butter and 1 cup sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg to the sugar-butter mixture, and beat until just blended.
- Add cream cheese, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt, and add to the cream-cheese mixture. Beat until completely blended. Transfer the dough to a piece of plastic wrap, and using your hands, press the dough into a 1-inch-thick patty, wrap well, and refrigerate for at least one hour. If preparing ahead of time, the dough can be stored at this point for up to one month in the freezer.
- Divide the refrigerated dough in half. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out one half of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 4 1/2-inch-round biscuit cutter, cut seven circles out of the rolled dough. Transfer the circles to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and place in the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes. Repeat the rolling, cutting, and chilling process with the remaining half of dough.
- Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator, and let stand at room temperature until just pliable, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon about 2 tablespoons apple butter onto one half of each circle of dough. Using your fingers or the back of a spoon, spread out apple butter. Keep apple butter on half the circle, and spread until it is about 1/2 inch from the edge, making sure apple butter is not completely flattened. Quickly brush a little cold water around the circumference of the dough, and fold it in half so the other side comes down over the apple butter, creating a semicircle. Seal the hand pie, and make a decorative edge by pressing the edges of the dough together with the back of a fork. Repeat process with remaining dough. Place the hand pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and return to the refrigerator to chill for another 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and the cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Remove the chilled hand pies from the refrigerator, and lightly brush with cold water. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar generously over the pies, and place pies in the oven to bake. Bake until the hand pies are golden brown and just slightly cracked, about 20 minutes. Remove the pies from the oven, and let stand to cool slightly before serving.
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cmatthew
[email protected]Overall, I thought these hand pies were great. They were easy to make and tasted delicious.
Elizabeth Nuevo
[email protected]The hand pies were good, but I think I would have liked them better with a different type of filling.
Ekundayo Mayowa David
[email protected]These hand pies were amazing! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and gooey. I'll definitely be making them again.
Ra'Mya Coleman
[email protected]I made these hand pies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
J Street
[email protected]These hand pies were delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey and sweet. I highly recommend them.
Khahliso Mokati
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the hand pies turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
MH didar khan1999
[email protected]These hand pies were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them.
Q boy Ahmad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of apple butter, but I loved these hand pies. The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and gooey.
Moufdi Zioueche
[email protected]I've made these hand pies a few times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
bawe shelah
[email protected]These were so good! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit.
Bharat Giri
[email protected]The hand pies were delicious, but the crust was a little too thick for my liking.
M adnan Muhammad adnan
[email protected]A bit too sweet for my taste, but overall a good recipe.
Gone Alfred
[email protected]The hand pies were easy to make and tasted amazing. The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey and sweet.
Peter Baumeister
[email protected]Loved the ease of this recipe. And the apple butter filling was so delicious and flavorful.
Liaquat Ali
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the hand pies turned out great! They were a hit with my family and friends.
Larry Aniel
[email protected]These apple butter hand pies were an absolute delight! The filling was perfectly spiced and had just the right amount of sweetness. The crust was flaky and golden brown. I'll definitely be making these again soon.