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
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.