Heart-Shaped Apple Hand Pies These yummy, mini apple pies are the perfect way to say I “heart” you! Have fun decorating for Valentine’s Day and Family Day. Preparation Time: 40 minutesCooking Time: 7 minutesBaking Time: 15 minutesMakes 7 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter2-3/4 cups (675 mL) peeled diced Ontario Apples (such as Empire, McIntosh or Cortland)2 tbsp (25 mL) packed brown sugar1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario Apple Juice or water2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch1 pkg (400 g) refrigerated pie crusts, prepare according to package directions1 Ontario Egg, beaten Icing: 1/2 cup (125 mL) icing sugar2 tsp (10 mL) Ontario MilkPink and red decorating sprinkles or coloured sugar In large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, sugar and cinnamon. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until soft. In small bowl, whisk together apple juice and cornstarch until smooth; stir into apples. Cook for 2 minutes, until thickened. Transfer to small bowl; let cool Unroll pie crust onto lightly floured surface. With 4-inch (10 cm) heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 6 hearts, placing heart points towards centre of crust. Repeat with remaining crust. Reroll scraps to cut 2 more hearts. Brush edge of each pastry with egg. On 7 of the hearts, spoon 2 to 3 tbsp (25 to 45 mL) of the cooled apple mixture in the centre. Place another heart on top of each (egg side down). Using floured fork, seal edges well. Lightly press top to move filling inside to the edges, if necessary. Transfer hearts to parchment-lined large baking sheet. Cut 3 small slits in the top of each. Brush with egg. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire rack. Icing: Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together icing sugar and milk until smooth; transfer to small zipper-lock bag. Press icing into one corner; cut across corner to create small hole. Drizzle each heart with icing; immediately sprinkle with decorating sprinkles. Tip: No heart cookie cutter? Simply cut a 4-inch (10 cm) heart out of paper and use as template to trace around with small knife. Nutritional Information:1 PiePROTEIN: 3 gramsFAT: 19 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 47 gramsCALORIES: 372FIBRE: 2 gramsSODIUM: 350 mg – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario
Heart-Shaped Apple Hand Pies
