Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Cook Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

For the apples:

• 2 oz of butter
• 3 medium apples, peeled and chopped
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 1 oz of brown sugar

For the puff pastry:

• 1 puff pastry sheet, cut into 8 circles
• A sprinkle of brown sugar

For the egg wash:

• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp of water

For the spiced caramel sauce:

• 3 oz of brown sugar
• ⅕ cup of water
• 1 oz of butter
• ⅕ cup of heavy cream
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 1 tsp of ginger

Directions/Instructions:

1 - In a saucepan, add butter and when it melts toss in the chopped apples.

2 - Cook for 5 minutes, until soft and then add in the cinnamon and sugar.

3 - Cook for 5 more minutes and take them off the heat - let them cool down a bit before proceeding.

4 - When cooled, place 1 tbsp of apple mixture into 4 of the puff pastry circles. Close them with the other 4 puff pastry circles on top, seal with a fork, cut a cross with a knife - then egg wash and a sprinkle of brown sugar.

5 - Cook for 20 minutes, at 375F.

6 - For the sauce: Add sugar and water to a saucepan. Gently simmer for 5 minutes and then add in the butter, heavy cream, cinnamon and ginger.

7 - Mix nicely and cook until thick - that will take about 2-3 more minutes.

8 - When the pies are ready, serve with the sauce.