Dried Apricot Hand Pies

Dried Apricot Hand Pies
Need a vegetarian dessert? Dried Apricot Hand Pies could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 16 servings with 273 calories, 3g of protein, and 11g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up vanillan extract, sugar, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
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Process apricot mixture, 1 cup sugar, butter, and vanilla extract in a food processor 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Cool.
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SugarSugar
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Roll 1 piecrust to press out fold lines.
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Cut 6 (4-inch) circles from pastry, rerolling as necessary.
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Brush edges of circles with water. Spoon about 2 tablespoons apricot mixture in center of each circle. Fold circles in half, pressing edges to seal.
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WaterWater
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Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining piecrust and filling. Stir together egg and water; brush over pies.
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Sprinkle evenly with 3 tablespoons sugar.
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Bake at 425 for 20 minutes or until golden.
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*1/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract may be substituted for almond liqueur.
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Note: Pies may be baked ahead and frozen.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings16
Health Score1
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