Caramelized Apple Hand Pies Recipe

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

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Caramelized Apple Hand Pies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + cooling Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

25 20 45

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

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 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. 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. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 hand pie equals 369 calories, 20 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Caramelized Apple Hand Pies in Taste of Home April/May 2013