HAND-HELD APPLE PIES

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When I was in high school, my best friend's mother baked this mini apple pie recipe every year. I was thrilled when she shared it with me-I finally felt like an adult! -Katie Ferrier, Houston, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
FINISHING:
1 large egg yolk
2 tablespoons water
Coarse sugar and cinnamon-sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture until well blended. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour., Combine the sugar, cinnamon and allspice; set aside. Divide each portion of dough into 12 balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a 4-in. circle. Place a tablespoonful of chopped apples on one side. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon sugar mixture; dot with 1/4 teaspoon butter., In a small bowl, whisk egg yolk and water. Brush edges of pastry with egg wash; fold pastry over filling and seal edges well with a fork. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush remaining egg wash over tops. Cut slits in pastry. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and cinnamon-sugar., Bake at 425° for 11-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.