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Apple hand pies with sour cream rough puff pastry

King Arthur Baking Company · 14 min video

Read about apples in the BrightCulinary Book

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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
  • all-purpose flour
  • medium rye flour
  • salt
  • baking powder
Combine the all-purpose flour, medium rye flour, salt and baking powder.
Dry ingredients with rye
  • cold butter
Toss in the cold butter to coat each piece with flour, then work it in, leaving some large pieces.
Working in cold butter
  • sour cream
Work in the sour cream in the bowl until mostly homogenous, with a few dry spots, then bring it together.
Press the dough and give it a couple of folds to develop a little strength.
Folding and rolling square
Flour the top and roll into a rough rectangle, close to a square, so it rolls square later.
Cover and chill in the fridge or freezer until the butter is firm but not rock hard.
  • apples
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Roll out to a square about 14 by 14 inches and cut into even squares, or use a round cutter.
Cutting the squares
  • egg wash
Brush the edges with egg wash, add a generous tablespoon or so of apple filling, and top with a second piece cut with an X or a maple leaf; press on and seal the sides with a fork.
  • coarse sanding sugar
Chill on the tray again, egg wash the tops, sprinkle with coarse sanding sugar and bake.