Apple Pastry

The nice thing about this dessert is that there's sections for those that really like crust and for those that care more about the apples. This is a sweet empanada dough with apple filling. Each BD put together a fish - kid friendly.

• 3 c flour
• 1/4 c sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 5-6 T cold water
• 7-8 apples, peeled - divided
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1/2 t cinnamon
• cornstarch/flour/thickener
• optional: raisins, almonds
• sugar, cinnamon
• wash: 1 egg

1. Make the dough.
1. Combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut butter in large pieces.
2. Mix in eggs and water until crumbly.
3. Shape into 2 balls. Flatten and refrigerate for at least 30 min.
2. Prepare the filling.

1. Dice 2 apples and combine with brown sugar and cinnamon in small pan. 
2. Saute on low heat until softened and liquid has come out. 
3. Mix in cornstarch to thicken the liquid.
4.  Remove from heat and let cool.
3. Roll out dough very thin. Cut into desired shape (of fish). Place on parchment paper on baking tray.
4. Cover head tail and fins with 1/2 of the apple filling. Spread the filling on body as well.
5. Cover the body of the fish with apple slices, to look like fish scales.
6. Roll out leftover pieces of dough again and cut out shape for head, tail and fins coverage. Use any remaining dough to make railing for sides so juice won't drip off the fish. Optional: Make eyeball out of small ball of dough.
7. Repeat with other dough and remaining apples.
8. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
9. Sprinkle apple slices with sugar and cinnamon.
10. Brush egg wash on pastry.
11. Bake for 30-35 min at 375 F until nicely browned.
12. Let cool before eating.