Brown Butter Pecan Hand Pies

Hand pies are a popular portable dessert in many cultures around the world. They are known by various names such as turnovers, pasties, and empanadas.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Brown Butter Pecan Hand Pies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Pastry Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Pecans, chopped
• ¹⁄₂ cup Light brown sugar
• 1 large Egg
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine the chopped pecans and brown sugar. Pour the brown butter over the pecan mixture and stir until well combined.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and vanilla extract. Add the egg mixture to the pecan mixture and mix until evenly incorporated.
5. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pie dough to about 1/8-inch (3mm) thickness. Using a round cookie cutter or a glass, cut out circles of dough.
7. Place a spoonful of the pecan filling onto the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and press the edges to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
8. Transfer the hand pies to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with milk.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the hand pies are golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled hand pies.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g34%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 15g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.