Name: Vanilla-Cardamom Pear Hand Pies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 to 10 hand pies
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) pears (about 4 small-medium), washed, cored, and chopped small; ½ cup (100 g) sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 1¼ cups (160 g) whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour; ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon fine salt; ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter; 2-3 tablespoons cold water; 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water, for eggwash; 1½ teaspoons sugar, for sanding the pastry tops