Jack-O-Lantern Apple Hand Pies

Hand pies with a sour cream crust and filled with apples, ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon.

FOR THE PASTRY
2 3/4 cups (12.75 ounces) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup + 2 teaspoons sour cream
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons ice water or as needed

FOR THE APPLE FILLING
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 1/4 cups peeled and diced apples (Braeburn or Honey Crisp)
3 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 tablespoon Gourmet Garden dried ginger (this isn’t the spice ground ginger)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cardamom
Pinch of salt

TO FINISH
1 tablespoon half and half milk
Turbinado sugar

View the full recipe at The Wimpy Vegetarian →