Apple Hand Pies
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter2 large Granny Smith Apples (about 1 pound)1 tablespoon brown sugar1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon lemon zest1 tablespoon lemon juice1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted4 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, and simmer until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer the butter to a metal or glass dish to stop the cooking process, and set aside. (See tips.)
Peel and core apples then chop into small cubes. Combine the chopped apples in a medium bowl with the brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, zest and juice.
Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, pull it away from the burner and coat with nonstick spray. Return the pan to the heat, and add the apple mixture. Cook, stirring often, for five minutes, until the apples are soft and the sugar starts to bubble. Remove from heat, and add the walnuts.
Place a single sheet of phyllo dough onto a cutting board and coat with nonstick spray. Fold the sheet in half. Spoon 1/2 cup of the apples onto the bottom edge of the dough, leaving 1" space on all sides. Fold the dough over twice to form a packet and fold the edges under to secure the pie. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and brush with browned butter.
Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients. (You'll make four pies.) Bake 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
Serve warm or cold.
Serving Size: Makes 4 hand pies
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, and simmer until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer the butter to a metal or glass dish to stop the cooking process, and set aside. (See tips.)
Peel and core apples then chop into small cubes. Combine the chopped apples in a medium bowl with the brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, zest and juice.
Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, pull it away from the burner and coat with nonstick spray. Return the pan to the heat, and add the apple mixture. Cook, stirring often, for five minutes, until the apples are soft and the sugar starts to bubble. Remove from heat, and add the walnuts.
Place a single sheet of phyllo dough onto a cutting board and coat with nonstick spray. Fold the sheet in half. Spoon 1/2 cup of the apples onto the bottom edge of the dough, leaving 1" space on all sides. Fold the dough over twice to form a packet and fold the edges under to secure the pie. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and brush with browned butter.
Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients. (You'll make four pies.) Bake 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
Serve warm or cold.
Serving Size: Makes 4 hand pies
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 161.6
- Total Fat: 8.6 g
- Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
- Sodium: 5.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
Member Reviews
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GENDUN
Nice recipe, thanks! As for the criticism, it's unkind: Meg doesn't describe as them 'healthy', just improved. When someone goes to the trouble of contributing, I think 'Thank You' is the first thing to say, followed by helpful comments/suggestions.
btw, Kate is right re fruit. Thx Kate! - 10/30/12
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MOMSTER4DE3
While I am dieting, my hubby and granddaughter are not. This is something I can fix that will make the house smell wonderful and will satisfy their sweet tooth (both of them!) I used half of the brown sugar and used just 1/2 tsp of honey instead of the remaining sugar. Wonderful dessert! - 11/1/12
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CHEFBUFFY
SO much potential but 2 lg apples is too much. Next time I'll measure out 1 3/4 cups of chopped apple. Needed 2 sheets of phyllo for each pie because moisture tore it. Will add a drop or two of vanilla next time. Cooked longer so it was brown and crisp y. Def worth a 2nd try with modification - 11/12/12
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JANEDOE12345
re neg comments: People should state their opinion about the recipe, but not say personal mean things to any person. I like seeing all opinions but do not like reading comments that are hurtful to another person. The comments are named "Rate This Recipe" not "Trash the Chef." Bad manners. - 1/1/13
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HOOKTONTRAVEL
oh yeah! I had half-sheets of phyllo, so I took 2-3 for each, and I made them more like dumplings. I did 10 of them with what I had. left out nutmeg,nuts, and lemon, since we're not into that. Subbed coconut oil for the butter & used no spray. used cooking apples so they'd not be crunchy!! YUMyum - 12/13/12