Apple Spiced Hand Pies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. 2
   Lay the rolled pie crust on a large cutting board.Using a cookie cutter, cut out as many shapes as you can from the dough. Set aside.In a large mixing bowl, mix together the apples, lemon juice, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.Spoon a little of the apple mixture onto the center of every other dough shape.
3. 3
   Place another piece of dough on top of each apple mixture.Wet your fingertips with a little water and and press down lightly around the ends of the pie. Use the tines of a fork to make sure the sides are sealed.
4. 4
   Place the pies onto a lined baking sheet.In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and the water. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the tops of each hand pie.
5. 5
   Sprinkle a little sugar over the tops.
6. 6
   Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are golden.
7. 7
   Remove from the baking sheet and place on a rack to cool.