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Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies

Course Dessert
Servings 4 hand pies
Author Emily Dicks {It Bakes Me Happy}

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cubed
  • ¼ cup cold plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons ice cold water

For the filling:

  • ½ cup diced apples I like Granny Smith
  • 4 tablespoons salted caramel sauce
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch

Egg wash:

  • 1 egg white beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • Coarse sugar for sprinkling optional

Instructions

To make the crust:

  • In a food processor add the flour, salt and butter, pulse until crumbly.
  • Add the Greek yogurt and ice water, pulse until the dough pulls together from the sides of the bowl.
  • Flatten the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

To make pies:

  • Preheat your oven to 425º F and line a baking pan with parchment or a silicone baking mat, set aside.
  • In a small bowl stir together the apples, salted caramel sauce and corn starch, until coated evenly.
  • Roll the pie dough out into a large circle and cut the into 4 equal pieces.
  • Place 1/4 of the apple mixture into the center of each pie dough section and fold over, crimp the edges to seal.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the egg white and 1 Tbs of water.
  • Coat the pie tops with egg wash and sprinkle on coarse sugar, cut a small slit in the top of each pie and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
  • Let cool on the pan 5 minutes, serve warm.
  • Store remaining pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.