Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies

Name: Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package (14.1 oz) refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts); 3 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup salted caramel finishing sugar plus more for sprinkling; 2 tbsps unsalted butter; 1 tsp cornstarch; 1 tsp water; 1 egg beaten

Chilly fall and winter days call for the cozy comfort of a seasonal dessert – like these tasty individual hand pies. Filled with apple slices cooked down with butter and McCormick® Salted Caramel Sugar, every delightful bite is full of the rich, signature flavors o... Read More Read Less

30m

PREP TIME

35m

COOK TIME

7

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 16

Ingredients

1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup McCormick® Naturally Flavored Salted Caramel Finishing Sugar, plus more for sprinkling
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon water
1 egg, beaten

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll each pie crust into a 12-inch circle. Use a 4-inch round cookie cutter to cut out 8 circles from each crust, re-rolling scraps as needed. Place circles 3-inches apart on prepared baking sheets and refrigerate while preparing filling.
2 Mix apples, butter and Salted Caramel Sugar in large skillet. Cook on medium-high heat until mixture bubbles, about 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch and water in small bowl; add to apple mixture. Stir just until thickened. Remove from heat. Cool 10 minutes.
3 Preheat oven to 375°F. Place heaping tablespoons of filling in center of each dough circle. Fold dough over to enclose filling, pressing edges to seal and create a half-moon shape. Crimp edges with a fork to seal completely. Use a small sharp knife to cut two small slits in each pie. Brush with egg and sprinkle with additional Salted Caramel Sugar. Place pans in freezer 10 minutes.
4 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until crusts are crispy and lightly browned and filling is bubbly. Remove from oven and cool on pans 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.