Lunch: Apple Blintz Hand Pies

Recipe by Grace Parisi These sweet little pies have a lovely filling that combines tart and sweet apples with farmer cheese and cinnamon.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Apple Blintz Hand Pies

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp. All-purpose flour
all-purpose flour
1 lb. all-butter puff pastry
1 Granny Smith apple
1 Pink Lady apple
3 tbsp. sugar
sugar
1/2 c. farmer cheese
.13 tsp. cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1 large egg

Instructions

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry to a 12- by 16-inch rectangle and cut out twelve 4-inch squares. Transfer the squares to a baking sheet and freeze until firm, 10 minutes. In a bowl, toss the apples with the sugar, farmer cheese, cinnamon, salt, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Brush the edges of the squares with the egg and mound 2 tablespoons of the apple filling on each one. Fold to form triangles and press to seal. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
Using a fork, crimp the edges of the triangles. Brush the tops with egg and sprinkle with sugar. Cut 3 small slits in each to release steam. Bake until golden and crisp, about 30 minutes, shifting the pans halfway through. Let cool, then serve.

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