Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- ¼ cup shortening
- 6 tbsp ice water (more as needed)
- 2 large Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, thinly sliced)
- 2 large Honeycrisp apples (peeled, cored, thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp sugar (for apple filling)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk (for egg wash)
- Turbinado sugar (optional, for topping)
- Sea salt flakes (for garnish)
- For caramel sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl or food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and shortening. Pulse or cut in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water until dough just comes together. Divide into two discs, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, make caramel: In a dry pan over low heat, melt the sugar until golden, swirling the pan (not stirring). Add butter slowly, then remove from heat and pour in cream. Stir in salt and let cool.
- In a bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add cooled caramel (reserve a bit for drizzling later).
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll dough to ⅛” thick and cut into rounds (about 4-5 inches wide).
- Place 1–2 tbsp filling on one half of each round. Brush edges with egg wash, fold over, and crimp with a fork.
- Cut 2 slits in each pie top for steam. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Bake on parchment-lined sheet for 20–25 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
- Cool at least 15 minutes. Drizzle with reserved caramel and flaky sea salt before serving.
Notes
Mixing apple varieties (like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp) gives the best flavor and texture. Always cool the caramel before mixing with apples to avoid melting the dough.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg