Handi Apple Pies

FILLING
2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons apple butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

PASTRY
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons apple butter
2/3 cup ice water
Servings: 8
1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Combine apples, sugar, apple butter. Add combined flour and spice to apple mixture. Set aside.

2. In medium bowl, mix together flour and allspice. With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Blend water into apple butter. Using fork, gradually stir water mixture into dry ingredients, mixing until moistened. Shape into ball.

3. On lightly floured surface, with rolling pin, roll into 16-inch circle, 1/8-inch thick. With cookie cutter or 5-inch saucepan lid, cut into 8 circles. Equally portion fruit mixture onto half of each circle; fold in half, pinching dough to seal edges. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375ºF for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm.


Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes