Wheat Apple Hand Pies
Ingredients
- whole wheat apple hand pies
- 2 tbsps ghee or unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1.5 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 pack of @whollywholesome whole wheat pie dough (you get 2, 9” rounds)
- 1 egg, beaten
Preparation
Prep dough according to instructions (mine was frozen so had to thaw before using)
Melt ghee/butter in a large pan
Add apples, syrup, spices and vanilla to the pan and mix to combine
Let cook for 5 mins over medium heat, stirring occasionally (you want the apples to have a bite, not be mushy)
Let cool for 30 mins
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and prep your pie crusts
Unroll the dough on a board dusted with some flour
Dust a rolling pin with flour and roll the dough so it’s slightly thinner than it comes
Then using a glass or cutter that is at least 3.5 in wide, cut out an even amount of circles (you can re-roll out dough to get more, you should get around 20)
If circles seem warm, place in the fridge for 20 mins to get them cold (which is best for baking)
Once apples have cooled and circles are prepped, spoon a small amount on top of one circle, leaving a small border of dough uncovered
Top with another circle, seal the edges together and crimp with a fork
Complete the rest of the pies and then cut two slits on top of each pie
Brush the top of each pie with the egg wash
Bake for about 25 mins or until golden brown