Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies

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   Dough:

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   Whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the cubed butter to the bowl and use your fingers to work the butter into the flour until the mixture is the consistency of wet sand. Stir in the sour cream (the dough will be very wet), and then turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface.

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   Knead the dough a few times until it comes together, adding more flour, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the dough is too sticky to handle. Roll the dough into an 8x10-inch rectangle and dust both sides with flour before folding it into thirds as if you were folding a letter.

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   Rotate the dough 90u00b0 and roll it out again into an 8x10-inch rectangle. Fold the dough again into thirds then wrap it securely in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes while you make the filling.

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   Make the filling:

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   In a small bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, sugar and flour, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Set aside.

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   Assemble the pies:

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   Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unfold it onto a well-floured surface, rolling it out to a 14x14-inch square.

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   Using a 3-inch circular cookie cutter or cup, cut out as many circles as possible, ensuring you end up with an even number of circles. Place six of the dough circles on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Spoon a small portion of the apple filling into the center of each circle, leaving enough of a border around the filling. Top the apple filling with a portion of the chopped caramels and a pinch of sea salt. Place a second dough circle atop each filled circle then use a fork to crimp the edges together, sealing each pie.

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    Brush each pie with the egg wash, and using a sharp knife, cut two or three vents on the top of each pie. Sprinkle the pies with crystal sanding sugar (optional).

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    Bake the pies for about 15 minutes, or until they're golden brown.

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    Remove the pies from the oven and allow them to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.