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Cinnamon Sugar Apple Caramel Hand Pies

Chef Michelle Thiebeault shared this simple and delicious recipe. It's perfect for apple-picking season! 

Yield: 8

Ingredients

4 Granny Smith apples

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 cup brown sugar

¾ water

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp ginger

Pinch of nutmeg

Pinch of salt

Dough

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

1 c. cold unsalted better

¼ to ½ cup of water

Salted Caramel

Cinnamon and sugar

Egg wash

Peel and dice apples

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan, cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes

Cool completely

Dough

Combine dry ingredients and cubed butter in a food processor

Pulse until it feels like wet sand

Gradually add water until dough comes together; remove and form into discs; wrap and chill for one hour

Make the hand pies:

Roll dough out and cut into desired shape; brush the bottom piece with egg wash; add compote and caramel

Cover with top layer and press edges to seal; if not using a hand pie form, use a fork to seal

Brush with egg wash and make a small steam hole

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar

Bake at 350 degrees for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown

Let cool at least five minutes before enjoying