puff pastry apple hand pies

did THIS happen to you last night? and the only thing that will make that horrible night (and embarrassment) go away is some damn apple pie? not to fear, my lovely. this is a fast, fun, and easy hand pie recipe that will cure ALL.

auditory pairing: carl sagan - a glorious dawn (ft stephen hawking) (if you get why, i love you!)




puff pastry apple hand pies
yields 9 pies


- 1 large apple (any type), peeled, chopped thinly
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (plus extra for "sprinkling")
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed


preheat oven to 400F
1. mix chopped apple, cinnamon, 1 tbsp turbinado sugar, and cornstarch together
2. cut puff pastry sheet into 9 squares
3. place about a tablespoon of the apple mixture on one diagonal of each square
4. brush beaten egg along the diagonal sides, and fold pastry square corner to corner
5. use a fork to crimp along the touching edges, you should now have triangle hand pies
6. place on parchment paper and brush the tops with beaten egg
7. sprinkle turbinado sugar on top
8. bake at 400F for 20 minutes
9. place on wire rack to cool slightly
10. serve by themselves, or with some vanilla ice cream

that. just. happened.