Apple Chai Hand Pies

Ingredients

• 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cubed
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1/4 c water
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 1 1/2 c flour
• 8 tbsp butter, cold and cubed
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 c ice cold water
• heavy cream
• cinnamon + sugar combined

Instructions

1. 1

   Use a food processor to combine the pie...: Use a food processor to combine the pie dough ingredients until it resembles sand, adding the cold water last

2. 2

   Roll out onto a floured surface and form...: Roll out onto a floured surface and form into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap

3. 3

   Chill for 1 hour

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 350

5. 5

   In a sauce pan combine all filling ingredients,...: In a sauce pan combine all filling ingredients, turn heat to low, stirring until everything has melted

6. 6

   Cook for 10 minutes, turn the heat off...: Cook for 10 minutes, turn the heat off and cover

7. 7

   Roll the pie dough out and use a...: Roll the pie dough out and use a cookie cutter to cut out circles, with excess dough form back in to a ball, roll it out again and cut more circles

8. 8

   You should end up with about 20 circles...: You should end up with about 20 circles total, for 10 hand pies

9. 9

   Place these on a baking sheet lined with...: Place these on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in the fridge to chill for 10 minutes

10. 10

    After 10 minutes, take the pie dough back...: After 10 minutes, take the pie dough back out of the fridge and fill 10 of the circles with the apple mixture, distributing evenly (run your finger around the edge with a bit of water on it, this helps keep the pies sealed while baking)

11. 11

    Place an empty circle on top and crimp...: Place an empty circle on top and crimp with a fork to seal

12. 12

    Cut a slit in the top with a...: Cut a slit in the top with a knife

13. 13

    Brush on some heavy cream and a sprinkle...: Brush on some heavy cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar

14. 14

    Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden, remove...: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden, remove from oven and let cool slightly

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    Serve!