Move over Hostess and Little Debbie-- first and certainly not the last foray into pie-- hand pie. |
Time to share the perfect Juneteenth dessert.
I have always wanted to make pastry, especially something along the lines of pie, but butter is such an essential ingredient. Most vegan substitutes rely on palm oil. I wonder why it seems to be in everything, which screams red flag. Thankfully, Miyoko's Kitchen has a scrumptious new alternative on the market (look for the official AfroVeganChick review next week). It has been a life saver. At last, certain things are possible.
Organic Royal Gala apples from Mom's Organic Market. |
Baked Apple Hand Pies Ingredients and Preparation
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter (one package of Mikoyo's Kitchen butter), cold and cut into chunks
8 tablespoon water
2 apples, peeled and chopped into small bits
3 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie or apple pie spice
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon arrowroot powder (or 1 1/2 teaspoon flour)
Mix flour, sugar, and salt together. Add butter chunks and fork stir until crumbly. Cover and place in a freezer for 15 minutes. Take this out and distribute water one tablespoon at a time. Once dough sticks together, knead for a minute or so. Roll into a large ball. Cover again and place in the refrigerator for an hour.
Kneaded dough before being refrigerated. A little tear spilled from my eye. It was such a good moment. |
Take out chilled dough. Roll out onto floured surface and form circles. Place a small amount of apple filling in the center and fold corner over. Fork press the corners together. Poke ventilation holes (or hearts) into top of the pies. Brush with a small bit of oil.
Bake for 15-25 minutes or until edges are browned. |
Bursting with apple goodness. |
Pie resting in a bed of homemade vanilla ice cream. |
The heart wants what it wants. |
Wow, they look so good! Definitely seems like they were worth the effort!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julie! It was sure worth the time! Now I'm all out and need to make more. :D
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