Apple hand Pies
Recipe for Pies and Salted Caramel by Sally’s Baking Addiction
THE PERFECT FALL TREAT!!
Process-
These were super difficult to make! It did take some time because you have to refrigerate the dough for 2 hours. The dough is made with butter and shorting which I think makes for a stickier product. Which worried me when rolling it out, but it ended up great! The recipe called for 2 tbsp of apple but I only used 1 because I was worried it was to much for the pie. I should have stuffed these bad boys because once the pie cooled the apple deflated a bit. Live and learn!
I also made a salted caramel for a drizzle. OMG. This stuff is delicious. The last time I tried to make caramel is crystallized like 5 times, I cried, then I tried it a 6th time and it worked. This time no crystallization, just a lot of stirring. If you want a caramel recipe try Sally’s baking addiction’s you will not be disappointed. I want to sell it now. I love love love caramel. It’s pretty easy if you “baby” making it!
Taste-
These are really the perfect fall treat. The mix of the salted caramel, spiced apple filling, and the flaky crust are what fall dreams are made of. The crust isn’t sweet which is perfect because of the filling and caramel. The filling is perfectly spiced and the apples are just hard enough for a contrast of textures. I don’t even know how to explain the caramel guys. I almost cried when I tasted it. It’s sweet and salty. I LOVE SWEET AND SAVORY PEOPLE. And the consistency… just wow. It’s like buying it from the store, but not. I have to say out of this whole recipe I’m very proud of the caramel. You might see me selling jars of this soon…
Random Thoughts-
I've said it before and I’ll say it again, baking and styling is a lot of fucking work. I just finished making a tart and hand pies and styling both. UGH I am tired. When you are scrolling through Instagram and see styled food photos, take a minute and appreciate what you are looking it. People work really hard to get images that look the way they do.
I’m definitely doing Holiday Boxes. I’ll be announcing next week what is in them and what the deal is. Hopefully people will buy them!
My photo season is starting this weekend. I’m VERY thankful for it right now because I still don’t have a full time job. WISH ME LUCK!
What movies are you watching for Halloween? So far I’ve watched Shaun of the Dead and Rocky Horror Picture Show. Who doesn’t love Rocky Horror? I think I fall in love with Tim Curry every fall.
Stay tuned for my Holiday Box announcement!
-JLM
