CARAMELIZED APPLE HAND PIES

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Caramelized apples are tucked in a hand pie that no one expects you to share! - Edwina Gadsby, Hayden, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • 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., 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., Transfer to greased baking sheets. Prick tops of pastry with a fork. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. , 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Caedon Carty
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These hand pies are a great way to use up leftover apples.


emmanuella ofili
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I love that these hand pies can be made ahead of time. They're perfect for busy weeknights.


Sinethemba Saleni
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These hand pies were the perfect dessert for a potluck dinner.


Elise Luetjen
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I made these hand pies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes.


Tulsi rana
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These hand pies were perfect for a fall party. They were warm and comforting.


Rylan Worthington
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I would definitely make these hand pies again, but I would make a few changes. I would use a different type of apple, and I would add some spices to the filling.


Anil Singh
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These hand pies were a lot of work, but they were worth it.


Fatty Buba
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I had a hard time getting the crust to seal properly. The hand pies ended up leaking a bit.


Eze Chidera
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The crust on these hand pies was a bit dry, but the filling was delicious.


Sakib Ahamed
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These hand pies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Amir Khan333
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I love the combination of apples and caramel. These hand pies were the perfect treat.


Jake Anderson
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I'm not a big baker, but these hand pies turned out perfectly. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Habyb Aderogba
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These hand pies were so easy to make. I had them in the oven in less than 30 minutes.


Charles Vivian
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The caramelized apples were the perfect filling for these hand pies. They were sweet and gooey, and they paired perfectly with the flaky crust.


Sohid Ullah
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I made these hand pies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and they were gone in no time.