Blue Ribbon Raisin Apple Hand Held Pies
Courtesy of California Raisin Marketing Board
Servings: 16
Prep Time: 40 Min.
Cook Time: 35 Min.
Prep Time: 40 Min.
Cook Time: 35 Min.
What you need:
Raisin Apple Filling
* 1-1/2 c. chopped tart apples*
* 1/2 c. brown sugar
* 2 Tbsp. water
* 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
* 3/4 c. California raisins
* 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
* 1 Tbsp. granulated white sugar
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
* pinch ground cloves
* 1/2 tsp. vanilla
* 1-1/2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Blue Ribbon Pastry
* 2 c. all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp. white granulated sugar
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/3 c. cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks
* 1/3 c. vegetable shortening
* 4 to 5 Tbsp. cold water
Egg Wash
* 1 egg
* pinch of salt
* 1-1/2 c. chopped tart apples*
* 1/2 c. brown sugar
* 2 Tbsp. water
* 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
* 3/4 c. California raisins
* 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
* 1 Tbsp. granulated white sugar
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
* pinch ground cloves
* 1/2 tsp. vanilla
* 1-1/2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Blue Ribbon Pastry
* 2 c. all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp. white granulated sugar
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/3 c. cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks
* 1/3 c. vegetable shortening
* 4 to 5 Tbsp. cold water
Egg Wash
* 1 egg
* pinch of salt
What to do:
1. For Filling, combine apples, brown sugar, water, lemon juice and raisins in 2-qt. saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 min. until apples are just tender.
2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and spices together well, and add liquid from cooking apples to make slurry. Then, add all to pan with apples and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 min. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and butter. Set aside to cool.
3. For Pastry, measure flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon into large bowl and with pastry blender, fork or two knives, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, tossing after each addition until flour is moist and dough just holds together. Turn onto lightly floured surface; knead together and shape into flattened disk. Divide into 4 equal pieces; wrap separately in plastic wrap or wax paper and chill for at least 1/2 hr.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry dough, one piece at a time, and cut each piece into 4 small rounds with 3-1/2 or 4-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 scant Tbsp. Raisin Apple Filling just below center on each piece; moisten edges and fold over, sealing edges with fork. Arrange on baking sheet and prick tops of each handheld pie in several places with fork or cut one small slit with sharp knife. Beat 1 egg with pinch of salt for egg wash and brush onto pies. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 min. until lightly browned. Cool and serve.
* McIntosh apples recommended.
* Visit www.loveyourraisins.com/recipes/ for more raisin recipes!
2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and spices together well, and add liquid from cooking apples to make slurry. Then, add all to pan with apples and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 min. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and butter. Set aside to cool.
3. For Pastry, measure flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon into large bowl and with pastry blender, fork or two knives, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, tossing after each addition until flour is moist and dough just holds together. Turn onto lightly floured surface; knead together and shape into flattened disk. Divide into 4 equal pieces; wrap separately in plastic wrap or wax paper and chill for at least 1/2 hr.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry dough, one piece at a time, and cut each piece into 4 small rounds with 3-1/2 or 4-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 scant Tbsp. Raisin Apple Filling just below center on each piece; moisten edges and fold over, sealing edges with fork. Arrange on baking sheet and prick tops of each handheld pie in several places with fork or cut one small slit with sharp knife. Beat 1 egg with pinch of salt for egg wash and brush onto pies. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 min. until lightly browned. Cool and serve.
* McIntosh apples recommended.
* Visit www.loveyourraisins.com/recipes/ for more raisin recipes!
Nutritional information:
Calories: 210; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 25mg; Total Carbs: 28g; Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 15g; Protein: 2g; Sodium: 120mg; Potassium: 121mg;