Fall Harvest Handpies | Pie Eyed Love

Ingredients

• 2 recipes pie crust for a 9 inch pie All butter crust works best for hand pies
• 3 Bartlett pears still a bit firm
• 2 Granny Smith apples
• zest of 1/2 lemon about a teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar plus 1 Tablespoon
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted hazelnuts chopped
• Turbinado sugar for sprinkling
• Make pie crust and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
• Don’t worry if you get a tear in the dough – the one above did and it worked out just fine.
• Let these cool completely before eating – the flavors come through better. Cover lightly and they will keep for two days. These are destined to be your new fall favorites!
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