# Components:
→ Pastry
01 - 2 sheets (approximately 1 lb) ready-made puff pastry, thawed if frozen
02 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
→ Apple Filling
03 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
04 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
05 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
→ Decoration (Optional)
10 - Pearl sugar or coarse sanding sugar
11 - Icing made from powdered sugar mixed with a small amount of milk
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine diced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly and set aside.
03 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry sheets. Using a mitten-shaped cookie cutter or a paper template and a sharp knife, cut out 16 mitten shapes.
04 - Arrange 8 mitten shapes on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the apple filling onto the center of each, leaving a border around the edges.
05 - Brush the edges of each pastry base with beaten egg. Top with a second mitten cutout and press the edges gently with a fork to seal.
06 - Brush the tops of the pies with remaining beaten egg. Optionally, sprinkle with pearl or coarse sanding sugar.
07 - Cut a small vent slit on top of each pie to allow steam to escape. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
08 - Allow pies to cool slightly. Optionally drizzle with prepared icing before serving.
