SPICED APPLE HAND PIES

Spiced Apple Hand Pies, enticing us with its aromatics of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and brown sugar, caramelizing the apples in a light, flaky pie crust. Best part, hand held.

Basic all butter pie crust (makes 2):
6 Tbsp (90 ml) ice cold water
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
3 cups (750 ml) all-purpose flour, sifted
1 Tbsp (15 ml) raw can sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1 cup (250 ml; 2 sticks) cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes

Spiced apples:
3 apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
pat of butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
pinch cardamom
Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water)

View the full recipe at Sugar Love Spices →