Best Cranberry-Apple Hand Pies Recipe

Posted by Larita Shotwell on Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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End your meal or holiday get-together on a sweet note with this deliciously down-home dessert.

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Yields: 16 serving(s)

Total Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

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  • 2

    all-purpose piecrusts

  • 3/4 tsp.

    ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 c.

    apricot jam

  • 1 tsp.

    pure vanilla extract

  • 2

    Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces

  • 2/3 c.

    fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed if frozen, chopped

  • 1/2 c.

    granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling

  • all-purpose flour, for work surface

  • 1

    large egg, beaten

Directions

  • 1. Make pie dough as instructed, whisking cinnamon in with flour mixture.

    2. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk together jam and vanilla in a bowl. Add apples, cranberries, and sugar and toss to combine.

    3. On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough into 2 13- by 21-inch rectangles. Trim rough edges. Cut 1 piece into 16 2 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch rectangles. Place on prepared baking sheets. Top with apple mixture (about 3 tablespoons each), leaving a 1/2-inch border all around. Lightly brush borders with beaten egg.

    4. Cut remaining dough into 16 3- by 5-inch rectangles. Place on top of apple mixture. Press edges with a fork to seal and cut a few small slits in the top of each. Brush tops with remaining egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake, until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.

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