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In a food processor, blend together flours, sugar, and salt.
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Add chilled butter and shortening and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
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Sprinkle water over flour mixture and pulse until dough forms moist clumps.
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Gather dough together and divide into 2 equal rounds.
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Flatten dough into disks and wrap in plastic wrap.
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Refrigerate for about 45 minutes.
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Combine flour, sugar, blackberries and almond extract and stir gently until evenly coated.
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Working with 1 round at a time, roll dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
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Cut circles, approximately 5-inches in diameter using a plate or bowl as a guide.
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You should have a total of 8 circles.
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Spoon about 1/2 cup of blackberry filling into the center of each circle.
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Carefully fold circle over to form a half moon shape.
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Using a fork, dipped lightly in flour, press tines along the open edge to seal.
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Transfer hand pies to a parchment paper lined sheet pan and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until needed.
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Preheat gas or charcoal grill to medium indirect heat.
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Brush hand pies lightly with egg yolk and sprinkle generously with sugar.
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Transfer hand pies to double-lined, heavy duty foil sprayed with nonstick spray and place on grill.
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Close lid and grill, rotating after 20 minutes, until crust is golden brown, about 40 to 50 minutes total.
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A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe.
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The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
