Apple Hand Pies

Ingredients

• 2 large apples (Granny Smith, Gala, or Honey Crisp)
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp bourbon
• 2 Tbsp water
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 box refrigerator pie crust (1 box, 2 sheets)
• 2 Tbsp egg yolk (for egg wash)
• caramel sauce (for drizzling)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium sauce pan, combine the apples, butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt and bourbon and stir to combine.

2. 2

   Combine the water and cornstarch and stir, then pour into the pan with the apples stirring again well.

3. 3

   Cook until the apples are soft and the sauce is thickened. Remove from the stove.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 425F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

5. 5

   Unroll the pie crust and cut out large circles with a large cookie cutter or turn a bowl upside down and cut around the bowl with a knife.

6. 6

   Place a heaping tablespoon of apple filling in the middle of the circle. Wet your finger with water and run it around the edge of the circle. Place a top circle on top and press the edges together to seal.

7. 7

   Use a fork to crimp the edges together. Place the pies on the pan. Brush the pies with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar.

8. 8

   Use a knife to cut a few slits onto the tops of the pies.

9. 9

   Place in the oven and bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown on top.

10. 10

    Remove and serve with a drizzle of caramel sauce.