Whole Wheat Pear And Apple Mini Pies

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Note: Organic ingredients are recommended...

 

INGREDIENTS:

4 apples; finely cubed

4 pears, firm; finely cubed

2 tablespoons lemon juice (room temperature)

1/3 cup raw extra fine cane sugar

3 tablespoon whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 homemade whole wheat pie dough for 12 mini pies

Dough:

1 cup spring water; ice cold

1 teaspoon dark sweet vinegar

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup rising flour

METHODS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Filling, combine all ingredients, set aside.

Dough, combine all ingredients by orders listed above,

when adding flour, only 1/3 to 1/2 cup at a time,

mixed well and make a soft dough.

Plastic wrap in a olive oiled bowl, store in fridge for 1 hour before it is

used.

Divided dough into 2, then divided each dough into 12, make 24 small doughs.

Place one small dough in small pie mold,

spoon 2 tablespoon pear & apple mixture each.

Top with a small dough covered.

Trim the edges carefully.

Brush olive oil & egg wash (if desired, 1/2 egg plus 1 tablespoon water) before

putting in the oven.

Bake 350F 15 minutes then turn to 300F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

photo link (step by step):

http://picasaweb.google.com/springchildyoko/OrganicPearAndAppleMiniPie

Serve: 12

 

 

 

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