Nothing says 'autumn' to me as much as picking apples in an orchard. After spending the morning at Clearview Orchards in Watsonville with some friends, I let the boys pick a few things they wanted me to make with their loot. Jake wanted apple-turnovers. Looking for a turnover recipe, I came across recipes for pocket pies and hand pies. Have you had hand pies before? They’re adorable. There’s something about the idea of a small pocket of pie crust filled with goodies, all bundled together in an easy-to-hold portable package that is incredibly appealing to me. Hand pies are basically in the same family as all self-contained, individual-sized stuffed pastries. They’re closely related to empanadas, samosas, and turnovers; I figured these would fit Jake's request. I even made them with white flour. 2 1/2 C flour 1/2 t smoke sea salt 2 sticks frozen butter, cut into little cubes 1/4 C sour cream 1/2 C ice-cold water 4 t lemon juice 4 large apples, peeled and cut i...
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