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Pear and Walnut Hand Pies Recipe

Individual Hand Pies with a pear and walnut filling and a tender, flaky and flavorful outer crust.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 individual pies
Author Dine & Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped pears peeled or unpeeled, your choice
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • Zest of one orange
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Pastry for double-crust pie Use this recipe for Perfect Pie Crust
  • Milk
  • Sugar in the Raw

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine pears, walnuts, brown sugar, flour, orange zest and nutmeg; set aside.
  • Roll pie dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 5-in. circles. Spoon about 1/4 cup pear mixture into center of each circle. Moisten edges of pastry with water. Fold over and seal edges with a fork.
  • Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400° bake 10 minutes. Brush each with milk and sprinkle with sugar and return to oven for 5 minutes.

Notes

Inspired by Golden Apple Bundles from Taste of Home