Holiday Pecan Hand Pies

Ingredients:

• For the Hand Pies
• 2 frozen pie crusts, thawed
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 3 eggs
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• For the Glaze
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Roll out thawed pie crusts and cut tree shapes using a cookie cutter. Re-roll scraps to make more shapes.
3. Beat 1 egg and set aside for brushing.
4. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
5. Beat the remaining 2 eggs and whisk them into the mixture. Stir constantly over low heat until thickened. Add pecans and set aside.
6. Place half of the tree cut-outs on a lined baking sheet. Brush each with beaten egg.
7. Add a small spoonful of pecan filling to each, leaving space around the edges.
8. Top with the remaining tree shapes, press edges to seal, then crimp with a fork.
9. Brush the tops with the remaining beaten egg.
10. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden.
11. For the glaze, mix powdered sugar and milk until thick and smooth.
12. Pipe glaze over the cooled hand pies in a zig-zag pattern.
13. Serve and enjoy!