- Preheating and Prep
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mixing the Ingredients
Stir apple, pear, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl.
- Mixing the Ingredients
Roll pastry out on a lightly floured surface; cut into circles with a 3- to 4-inch round cookie cutter. Spoon a small amount of apple mixture onto center of each pastry circle; fold circles in half and press firmly to seal edges. Crimp with a fork, if desired. Place pies on prepared baking sheet.
- Mixing the Ingredients
Cut 3 small slits in top of each hand pie with a sharp knife. Brush surface of pies with egg mixture; sprinkle with decorating sugar.
- Preheating and Prep
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 25 minutes; allow pies to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- Mixing the Ingredients
Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle melted chocolate over pies.
- Calories:134 kcal%6%
- Protein:2.0 g%4%
- Carbohydrates:18.0 g%6%
- Fat:6.0 g%12%
- Sugar:8.0 g%8%
- Salt:0.2 g%3%
- Energy:561 kJ%9%
Autumn Spiced Apple and Pear Hand Pies is a delicious and satisfying dish, Featuring pink lady apple, bartlett pear and brown sugar, perfectly balancing sweetness with texture in every bite. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside.
