Apple Blintz Hand Pies

By cnash

These sweet little pies have a lovely filling that combines tart and sweet apples with farmer cheese and cinnamon.

Ingredients

• 1.5 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
• All-purpose flour, for dusting
• 1 pound(s) all-butter puff pastry
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and coarsely grated
• 1 Pink Lady apple, peeled and coarsely grated
• 3 tablespoon(s) sugar
• Sugar, for dusting
• 1/2 cup(s) farmer cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
• 1 pinch(s) salt
• 1 large egg, beaten

Preparation

Step 1

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry to a 12- by 16-inch rectangle and cut out twelve 4-inch squares. Transfer the squares to a baking sheet and freeze until firm, 10 minutes. In a bowl, toss the apples with the sugar, farmer cheese, cinnamon, salt, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Brush the edges of the squares with the egg and mound 2 tablespoons of the apple filling on each one. Fold to form triangles and press to seal. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.

Using a fork, crimp the edges of the triangles. Brush the tops with egg and sprinkle with sugar. Cut 3 small slits in each to release steam. Bake until golden and crisp, about 30 minutes, shifting the pans halfway through. Let cool, then serve.