Description

These baked apple empanadas are a delightful treat that combines flaky pastry with a sweet and spiced apple filling. Perfect for dessert or a snack, these hand pies are sure to impress!

Ingredients

Dough:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)
1 large egg
¼ cup cold water
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Filling:

2 cups peeled and diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Assembly:

1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)

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Instructions

Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk egg, water, and vinegar in a small bowl. Add to flour mixture, stir until dough forms. Knead lightly, shape into a disk, wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Filling: Melt butter in a skillet, add apples, sugar, spices, cornstarch, lemon juice. Cook until tender and thickened. Cool.
Assembly: Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out dough, cut into circles. Fill with apple mixture, fold, seal edges, brush with egg, sprinkle sugar. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

Serve with caramel sauce or ice cream.
Empanadas can be frozen unbaked and baked straight from the freezer, adjust bake time.