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Caramelized apples are tucked inside a hand-held pie that no one expects you to share.
Caramelized Apple Hand Pies Recipe
Caramelized Apple Hand Pies
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
1/3 packed brown sugar
½ tsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 pkg. (14.1 oz.) refrigerated pie pastry
Filling: ¼ cup coarse sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Vanilla ice cream, optional
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 or until apples begin to soften and caramelize. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Cool.
Preheat oven to 400 F. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry sheets. Roll to 1/8 inch thickness; cut four 5 inch circles from each sheet. Place about 3 Tbsp. filling on one half of each circle. Moisten pastry edges with water. Fold pastry over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal, pinch edges to seal and flute.
Transfer to greased baking sheet. Prick tops of pastry with a fork. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire rack.
For topping, mix sugar and cinnamon. Brush pies with sugar and cinnamon. Brush pies with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.
(Recipe for Caramelized Apple Hand Pies was in tasteofhome magazine, Recipes From Families Just Like Yours, April/May, 2013)
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