Apple Hand Pies [Food Processor Attachment]
Hand pies are a down-home staple in many families. Use these whole food fillings to give an all natural dessert to your family.
This is for the Food Processor Attachment only
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- 2 ½ cups (275 g) roasted apples, about 6-7 apples
- 7 (100 g) dates, pitted
- 1 orange, zested, peeled
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 (900 g) Whole Wheat Pastry Dough
- ¼ cup (60 ml) flax egg
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)Place water, apples, dates, cinnamon, orange, and orange zest into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40 – 50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades. Refrigerate until ready to assemble the hand pies.
- To make the hand pies:Roll out whole wheat pastry dough to 1/8" thick on floured surface. Cut into 4" x 2" rectangles, reusing the scraps to roll out more rectangles.
- Brush the top of two rectangles with flax egg and place 3 – 4 Tablespoons of pie filling in the middle of one, leaving a 1/2" edge on all sides. Place the other rectangle on top of the filling with the edges touching. Crimp the edges with the tines of a fork, and carefully put 2 – 3 air vent slits on the top part of the dough. Repeat with the rest of the dough and filling.
- Brush the hand pies with flax egg. Place in preheated oven and bake for 35 – 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool before eating.
- Additional filling:1 cup (240ml) water2 1/2 cups (375g) roasted pumpkin1/2 cup (85g) golden raisins1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Chef's Notes
- In this recipe, the fruit lends its own natural sweetness, so there's no need for any added sugar. Using flax as an egg alternative along with a plant based butter, these hand pies are also an excellent vegan dessert!