Rosemary Sweet Potato Hand Pies

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups
• salt1/2 tsp
• cold butter1/2 cup
• ice water3 to 5 tbsp
• sweet potato, roasted and mashed1 cup
• maple syrup2 tbsp
• fresh rosemary, finely chopped1 tsp
• ground cinnamon1/4 tsp
• milk1 tbsp
• turbinado sugar1 tbsp

Method

1. 1Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking tray with parchment.
2. 2Mix flour and salt, then cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3Add ice water a tablespoon at a time just until the dough comes together, then chill briefly.
4. 4Stir the mashed sweet potato with maple syrup, rosemary, and cinnamon.
5. 5Roll the dough and cut it into 4 rounds; spoon the filling onto one side of each round and seal into half-moons.
6. 6Crimp the edges with a fork, brush with milk, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
7. 7Bake until the pies are bronzed and crisp, about 18 to 22 minutes, then cool slightly before eating.

Tips

• Roast the sweet potato until concentrated and dry for the best filling texture.
• Vent the tops with a tiny slit if you want a little steam release.

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