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Yield: 15
Hand Apple Pies
Finally, the right amount of crust!
Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 32 Min
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Trader Joe’s store-bought pie crust (feel free to make your own)
- 3 Granny Smith Apples, thinly sliced and chopped
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1.5 tbsp flour
- 1/8 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp water for egg wash, sub milk wash
- Extra sugar for topping
- Optional: Apple pie mold
Instructions
- Thaw your pie crust according to package instructions.
- Preheat your oven to 425 F
- Thinly slice apples and chop into smaller pieces. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and simmer for 1 minute continuing to whisk constantly.
- Whisk in water and sugar and bring to a boil.
- Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for another 2-3 minutes, whisking constantly.
- Allow mixture to cool slightly and add over apples.
- Toss until evenly coated.
- Roll out the pie crust and press the mold into the crust to create the 2 outer layers. For the bottom layer, I avoided pressing the middle to leave the holes intact as to not lose any juice. I pressed the center of the mold with more force on the top layer to remove the holes.
- Place the bottom layer onto the inside of the mold.
- Add 2-3 tbsp of filling to the center.
- Brush some egg wash onto the outer edges of the crust.
- Carefully layer on the top crust and press the mold to crimp.
- Brush the top layer with egg wash and top with granulated sugar.
- Bake the hand apple pies at 425 F for 12-14 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly (the filling will be very hot!) and enjoy!
- Optional: Enjoy with ice cream! Makes 12-15 hand apple pies
