# What You'll Need:
→ Pastry
01 - 2 sheets (17.6 oz) ready-made puff pastry, thawed if frozen
02 - 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
→ Apple Filling
03 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
04 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
05 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
→ Decoration (Optional)
10 - Pearl sugar or coarse sanding sugar
11 - Icing made from powdered sugar mixed with a small amount of milk
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, mix diced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Set aside.
03 - Roll out puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Using a mitten-shaped cookie cutter or a sharp knife with a paper template, cut out 16 mitten shapes.
04 - Place 8 pastry mittens on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon approximately 1 heaping tablespoon of apple filling onto the center of each, leaving a border.
05 - Brush pastry edges with beaten egg. Top each with a second mitten cutout and press edges firmly with a fork to seal.
06 - Brush tops with remaining egg wash. Optionally, sprinkle with pearl or sanding sugar for added crunch.
07 - Use a sharp knife to cut small vents on top of each hand pie. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
08 - Allow pies to cool slightly. Optionally, drizzle with prepared icing for decoration.
