Ingredients

• Pre-made pie crust
• 4 Green apples (We used Granny Smith)
• 3 tbsp. unsalted Butter
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tbsp. tapioca

Directions

1. Filling:
2. Preheat oven to 425
3. Core apples and chop into small pieces
4. Melt butter in skillet
5. Add apples, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar
6. Stir and simmer till apples are softened (about 6 min)
7. Mix in bourbon, nutmeg, and cinnamon
8. Stir in tapioca and allow mixture to thicken
9. Remove from heat


10. Assemble Hand Pies:
11. Line baking sheet with parchment paper
12. Roll open dough and use cookie cutter to stamp out hearts
13. Brush edges with egg wash
14. Fill with about a tablespoon of apple mixture
15. Cut vent in the remaining (top) pieces of dough with a small heart shaped cutter
16. Top each filled piece and press edges with fork to seal
17. Brush each pie with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar
18. Bake pies for 18-20 minutes till tops are golden brown