Puff Pastry Apple Hand Pies

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.

Roll puff pastry sheet out with rolling pin until it’s almost half the original thickness. Cut out circles with the rim of a glass or cookie cutter.

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water and whisk together. Set aside.

Beat the egg to use for the egg wash. Set aside.

In a small sauce pan over medium heat, combine remaining ingredients and cook for 2-3 minutes until apples start to soften. Add cornstarch mixture and continue cooking until liquid cooks off. Remove from heat, set aside.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the apple mixture onto the puff pastry circles. Fold the puff pastry over, creating a half circle, and pinch the sides together. Place on baking sheet. Brush each folded circle with the egg wash.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.