Plug’s Apple Hand Cake

Hand pies are a popular portable dessert in many cultures around the world. They are called by different names, such as turnovers, pasties, or empanadas, depending on the region.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Plug’s Apple Hand Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, International Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert 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: 1920

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 1 large Egg
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 medium Apples
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. In a small bowl, beat the egg and vanilla extract. Add to the flour mixture and stir until the dough comes together.
3. Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape each into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Peel and dice the apples. In a bowl, toss the apples with ground cinnamon and lemon juice.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough into a circle. Place the rolled dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
7. Spoon the apple mixture onto the center of the dough, leaving a border around the edges. Roll out the second portion of the dough and place it over the apples.
8. Press the edges of the dough together to seal the hand pie. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
9. Bake for 25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
10. Allow the hand pie to cool for 10 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar.
11. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 3g6%

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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.