Autumn Spiced Apple and Pear Hand Pies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pie Recipes. (Autumn Spiced Apple and Pear Hand Pies Recipe). Close your eyes when you take a bite of these and you can almost hear the crunch of leaves beneath your feet. These taste and smell like autumn, my favorite season. I like to add a drizzle of dark chocolate at the end; it makes them extra special!

Brief

Prep 1hr

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 3-inch pies

Autumn Spiced Apple and Pear Hand Pies Recipe

Ingredients

1 large Pink Lady apple - peeled

cored and diced

1 large Bartlett pear - peeled

cored and diced

¼ cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

1 pinch salt

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie

2 tablespoons coarse granulated sugar

or as needed

½ cup dark chocolate chips

Banana Cream Supreme

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Stir apple pear brown sugar vanilla extract cornstarch cinnamon nutmeg cloves and salt together in a bowl. Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Roll pastry out on a lightly floured surface; cut into circles with a 3- to 4-inch round cookie cutter. Spoon a small amount of apple mixture onto center of each pastry circle; fold circles in half and press firmly to seal edges. Crimp with a fork if desired. Place pies on prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Cut 3 small slits in top of each hand pie with a sharp knife. Brush surface of pies with egg mixture; sprinkle with decorating sugar.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden about 25 minutes; allow pies to cool to room temperature about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals stirring after each melting 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle melted chocolate over pies.

Nutritional Information

Autumn Spiced Apple and Pear Hand Pies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 124.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.5g 3%

Carbohydrates: 18.1g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 7.7g

Fat: 5.5g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 9%

Cholesterol: 11.6mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 27.2IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 11.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 11mg 1%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 4.2mg 2%

Potassium: 63.8mg 2%

Sodium: 75.4mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 49.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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