• prep: 45 min
• cook: 2 hr 30 min
• total: 3 hr 15 min

servings:

These adorable treats are the ultimate mash-up of crisp linzer cookies and apple hand pies. Each flaky cookie crust holds a dollop of cinnamon-flecked apple filling, creating a dessert that screams fall.

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, frozen 15 minutes
• 1 tablespoon chilled apple cider vinegar
• 2 medium Honeycrisp, Braeburn, and/or Golden Delicious apples (about 1 pound total)
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• Demerara or raw sugar (for sprinkling; optional)
• A 3" round cookie or biscuit cutter; a small (about 1 1/2") leaf-shaped or round cookie cutter

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