Desserts Pies Fruit Pies Pear Pie Recipes Autumn Spiced Apple and Pear Hand Pies 4.0 (1) 1 Review 3 Photos Close your eyes when you take a bite of these and you can almost hear the crunch of leaves beneath your feet. These taste and smell like autumn, my favorite season. I like to add a drizzle of dark chocolate at the end; it makes them extra special! Submitted by Chef V Published on March 5, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 3-inch pies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 1 large Pink Lady apple - peeled, cored and diced 1 large Bartlett pear - peeled, cored and diced ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 pinch salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie 2 tablespoons coarse granulated sugar, or as needed (Optional) ½ cup dark chocolate chips (Optional) Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir apple, pear, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl. Roll pastry out on a lightly floured surface; cut into circles with a 3- to 4-inch round cookie cutter. Spoon a small amount of apple mixture onto center of each pastry circle; fold circles in half and press firmly to seal edges. Crimp with a fork, if desired. Place pies on prepared baking sheet. Cut 3 small slits in top of each hand pie with a sharp knife. Brush surface of pies with egg mixture; sprinkle with decorating sugar. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 25 minutes; allow pies to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle melted chocolate over pies. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 125 Calories 6g Fat 18g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 125 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Sodium 75mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 8g Protein 2g 3% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 11mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 64mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.