Smoked Sweet Potato and Lime Hand Pies

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups
• cold butter, cubed1/2 cup
• fine salt1/2 teaspoon
• cold water4 to 5 tablespoons
• sweet potato, roasted and mashed1 cup
• smoked paprika1 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon
• lime zest1 teaspoon
• brown sugar2 tablespoons
• egg1

Method

1. 1Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a tray with parchment.
2. 2Cut the flour, salt, and cold butter together until sandy, then add cold water until a dough just forms.
3. 3Chill the dough for 5 minutes while you mix the filling.
4. 4Combine the mashed sweet potato with smoked paprika, cinnamon, lime zest, and brown sugar.
5. 5Roll the dough thin and cut it into 8 rounds or squares.
6. 6Spoon filling onto half the pieces, brush edges with beaten egg, and seal with the remaining pieces.
7. 7Crimp the edges with a fork, brush tops with egg, and cut a small steam vent in each pie.
8. 8Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until deeply golden and crisp.

Tips

• Roast the sweet potato until concentrated and dry for the best filling texture.
• Let the pies cool a few minutes so the filling firms up before eating.

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