Apple-Toffee Hand Pies

This one has YOUR name written all over it, Al:
(serves 12, and these can be frozen*)

2 cups finely chopped Gala or Rome apples (I would use Granny Smith*)
2 T toffee chips (if you can't find these in the baking aisle, crush toffee candy in a zip-lock bag
     with a rolling pin)
1 T. sugar
1&1/2 t. lemon juice
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1 (14.1 oz) package refrigerated pie dough, such as Pillsbury
Cooking spray
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2* T butter*, cut into 6 cubes each
Pinch of flour
3" round cookie cutter

Preheat oven to 375. Combine apple, toffee chips, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Roll the pie dough out on a lightly floured surface into 2 12" circles. Using a 3" round cookie cutter, cut each dough portion into 12 rounds. discard any remaining dough scraps (or shake cinnamon and sugar on pieces, put on a baking sheet, and bake until golden brown* - as our mom's used to do for us!). Place dough rounds on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush half of the beaten egg over dough rounds. Spoon about 1 T. apple-toffee mixture onto each round, leaving a 1/2" border around edges of dough. Top each round with 1 piece of butter. Top pies with remaining 12 rounds of dough, press edges to seal with the tines of a fork*. Brush remaining half of beaten egg over each pie. Bake for 25 mins. or until golden brown. I like the idea of "walk around" hand held pies. But, if you are stationary, serve with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream*.

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Love,

MM