Name: Pear-Cranberry Hand Pies
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 Bosc pears -; c. sugar -; 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar -; 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour -; 3/4 c. fresh or frozen cranberries -; 1 pinch ground cloves -; 1 pinch cinnamon -; 1 pinch salt -; 1 package cold all-butter puff pastry -; 1 egg -; Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream -

Ingredients for - Pear-Cranberry Hand Pies

1. 2 Bosc pears

2. c. sugar

3. 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar

4. 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour

5. 3/4 c. fresh or frozen cranberries

6. 1 pinch ground cloves

7. 1 pinch cinnamon

8. 1 pinch salt

9. 1 package cold all-butter puff pastry

10. 1 egg

11. Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

How to cook deliciously - Pear-Cranberry Hand Pies

1 . Stage

In a medium bowl, toss diced pears with 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cranberries, ground cloves, cinnamon, and salt.

2 . Stage

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry to a 14 1/2-inch square, about 1/8-inch thick. Using a sharp knife, cut the pastry into 8 squares. Spoon the pear filling onto a corner of each square, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fold the pastry over the filling to make a triangle and firmly press the edges to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork. Prick the top of each triangle once with the fork to allow steam to escape during baking. Transfer the hand pies to a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until chilled.

3 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush the chilled hand pies with the beaten egg and sprinkle them with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar. Bake the pies for about 30 minutes, until they are golden brown. Let the hand pies cool for at least 5 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.