Apple and Pear Hand Pies

Name: Apple and Pear Hand Pies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Bosc pears, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch pieces; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 egg, beaten; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch pieces; 1 Tbsp sugar

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Apple and Pear Hand Pies a try. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 79 calories. Head to the store and pick up bosc pears, lemon juice, egg, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

Heat butter in a non-stick skillet until melted, add apples and pears and cook until fruit begins to soften, about 5 minutes.

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Apple

Butter

Fruit

Pear

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle sugar over mixture and continue to cook stirring often until fruit begins to lose its juices.

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Fruit

Sugar

Mix together cornstarch and lemon juice and add to pan. Simmer until mixture has thickened, about 4 minutes.

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Lemon Juice

Corn Starch

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 375[°]. Line a baking sheet with foil. Divide dough into two pieces and roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. Divide dough into 4 squares, place a tablespoon of filling near the bottom right corner of each square.

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Dough

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

Oven

Brush edges of pastry with beaten egg and fold over pastry to cover filling. Seal by pressing a fork into the edges then place on the lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining filling and pastry.

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Egg