Baking

Mini Pear and Dark Chocolate Hand Pies

Prep40 min
Cook25 min
Total65 min
Serves10
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Method

Make it happen

  1. 01

    Rub butter into flour, then stir in caster sugar, yolk and enough cold water to bind. Chill pastry 30 minutes.

  2. 02

    Heat oven to 190°C fan. Mix pears with chopped chocolate, brown sugar and vanilla.

  3. 03

    Roll pastry to 3 mm thick and cut 20 circles. Divide pear filling over 10 circles, moisten edges and cover with remaining circles; crimp thoroughly.

  4. 04

    Brush with beaten egg, cut a small steam slit and bake 20–25 minutes until golden and filling cooked. Cool before serving.