Caramel apple hand pies: A delightful autumn treat!
Caramel apple hand pies are a delicious autumn treat filled with sweet caramel and spiced apples, all encased in a flaky pastry.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 hand pies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 cups apples, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in cold water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In another bowl, combine diced apples, caramel sauce, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the apple mixture on one half of each circle, fold over, and seal the edges.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the apple filling.
- Serve warm with extra caramel sauce for drizzling.
- These hand pies can be frozen before baking for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg