In Epi's 3-Ingredient Recipes series, we show you how to make great food with just three ingredients (plus staples like oil, salt, and pepper).
These quick and easy hand pies are a cross between the beloved caramel apple and flaky apple turnover.
Recipe information
Total Time
35 minutes
Yield
Makes 9
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 425ºF. Unroll or unfold pastry onto a flat work surface. Using a 3" circular cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out as many rounds as possible (you should have 18 rounds).
Step 2
Place half of the rounds on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Spoon 1 (heaping) Tbsp. apples into the center of each round, leaving a ½" border. Top apples with 1 (heaping) tsp. caramel sauce and a pinch of sea salt.
Step 3
Brush pastry border with a pastry brush dipped in water and top each filled round with a second pastry round. Using a fork, crimp edges together, sealing each pie well to avoid leakage.
Step 4
Cut a few small slits with a sharp knife in the top of each pie to allow steam to escape. Bake pies, rotating sheet halfway through, until golden brown and puffed, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Recipe notes
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