Apple Spice Hand Pies

Name: Apple Spice Hand Pies
Yield: Makes 4 hand pies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Vanilla ice cream, for serving; Tart Dough; 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water; Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 lb tart-sweet baking apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, halved, cored, and cut into ⅛-inch-thick slices; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; Pinch of kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation info

Makes
4
hand pies

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Oakville Grocery The Cookbook

By Weldon Owen

Published 2023

About

The sweet spice–laden aroma of apple pie baking is a sure sign of autumn. And these small, round hand pies will not disappoint. Plus, they are the perfect size to pack for a picnic. Make, roll out, cut, and refrigerate the dough the day before baking and these will be a snap to make. If you like, swap out the apples for pears.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
1

Americas
United States
Vegetarian
Autumn
Pie
California

Method

In a large sauté pan over medium heat, combine the granulated sugar and water and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Add the apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are just tender and the liquid is slightly thickened, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Let cool to room temperature.

On a lightly floured work