# What Goes In:
→ Pastry
01 - 2 sheets (about 17.6 oz) ready-made puff pastry, thawed if frozen
02 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
→ Apple Filling
03 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
04 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
05 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
→ Decoration (Optional)
10 - Pearl sugar or coarse sanding sugar
11 - Icing (powdered sugar mixed with a little milk)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine diced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Mix well and set aside.
03 - Roll out puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Using a mitten-shaped cookie cutter or a paper template with a sharp knife, cut out 16 mitten shapes.
04 - Place 8 mitten shapes on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon about one heaping tablespoon of apple filling onto the center of each, leaving a border around the edges.
05 - Brush pastry edges with beaten egg. Cover with second mitten cutouts. Press edges gently with a fork to seal.
06 - Brush tops with egg wash. Optionally, sprinkle with pearl or sanding sugar for texture.
07 - Use a knife to cut a small vent in the top of each hand pie to allow steam to escape during baking.
08 - Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
09 - Allow pies to cool slightly before drizzling with optional icing for garnish.
