Apple Hand Pies

A p p l e Hand Pies

Ingredients 4 large green apples (i.e. golden delicious), peeled and diced 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 Tbsp. coconut or brown sugar ½ tsp. vanilla extract

4 refrigerated pastry sheets, thawed ¼ cup milk

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. 2. Place Silicone Baking Sheet with Rim on a baking sheet. 3. Place all ingredients for the filling into the Microwave Pressure

Cooker; stir. 4. Securely cover and lock the Microwave Pressure Cooker. Place into the microwave and cook at 900 watts for 8 minutes. Remove the Cooker from the microwave and leave to rest until the pressure indicator drops. 5. Using the round side of the Round Pie Press, cut rounds out of the pastry sheets. Repeat this process until you have 16 pastry rounds. 6. Place a pie pastry round on bottom side of the Pie Press. Place 2 heaped tablespoons of filling into the bottom round top with 2nd pie pastry. Close the Round Pie Press, pressing tightly to seal.

Place hand pie on the Silicone Baking Sheet with Rim. Repeat process until 8 hand pies have been assembled. 7. Brush hand pies with milk. Place into the oven and bake for 20 7 minutes or until golden brown.

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Empanadas

Ingredients 15 oz. package of refrigerated piecrust (or packaged empanada dough) ½ lb. ground beef ½ Tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 2 Tbsp. southwest chipotle seasoning or taco seasoning salt and pepper to taste 1 cup shredded Mexican style cheese 1 egg, beaten

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Place olive oil in Chef Series 9 ½” Frypan and heat over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and sauté until onion is translucent and soft. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add southwest chipotle seasoning, salt and pepper, reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes. Drain well to remove any grease or liquid. 3. If using packaged pie pastry, roll each crust to a 12” circle on a

Pastry Sheet. With bottom side of Empanada Maker, cut rounds of pastry. Re-roll dough as needed, making 12 circles total. 4. Place cut round on top of the Empanada Maker, moisten edges with beaten egg or water. Place 1 Tbsp. of meat filling in center, top with a tablespoon of cheese, close, pressing tightly to seal.

Open and remove the sealed empanada and place on baking sheet lined with the Silicone Baking Sheet with Rim. Brush tops of empanadas with beaten egg. 5. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. 8