You know those hand pies you get at McDonald's for $1? It's full of sugar, you don't know where the apples came from but it's so damn delicious! I haven't had one since high school, mostly because I try to steer away from chemically mass produced foods. BUT the craving is still there, ya know?

So since the apple season is in full force, I wanted to make a simple desert. My recipe came from here and, of course, I modified the recipe to my liking. I added some lemon juice and a pinch of salt to bring out the sweetness of the apples and the sugar. I also didn't pre-cook the apples as is in the recipe. I mean - why? They're gonna get baked. 

So here are my simple steps of making these delicious things: