Name: Flaky Apple Hand Pies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 115 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 6 tablespoons Earth Balance shortening; ¾ cup soy milk; 3 Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and medium diced); ⅓ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 3 teaspoons cornstarch; Pinch of kosher salt; Garnish: powdered sugar

Flaky Apple Hand Pies

These Flaky Apple Hand Pies are the perfect fall dessert. They are an easy-to-snack-on individual size and great for any gathering.

Flaky Apple Hand Pies

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1 55

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Servings

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
6 tablespoons Earth Balance shortening
¾ cup soy milk
3 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and medium diced
⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 teaspoons cornstarch
Pinch of kosher salt
Garnish: powdered sugar

Instructions

Dough:
Pulse flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a food processor. Pulse shortening into flour mixture until mix resembles coarse meal.
With the motor running, add soy milk all at once.
Turn out dough and knead several times. The dough will be sticky. Wrap in parchment and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Filling:
Mix apples, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl.
Assembly:
Turn out dough on a floured work surface. Roll to ¼-inch thick.
Cut 6-inch rounds. Spoon 1 tablespoon filling into each round. Fold over and seal.
Refrigerate or freeze.
Heat oil to 360°F. Fry pies, in batches, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar.
Or brush with beaten egg and bake at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
Published in JOY of KOSHER with Jamie Geller magazine, Winter 2015. Subscribe Now.