The Dove's Nest Sausage and Sage Hand Pies

From the Dove's Nest restaurant in Waxahachie, Texas. These miniature turnovers not only make a great hors d'oeuvre, but they often make them larger and serve them as a daily special.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 2  lbs  good quality pork sausage
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, cubed
• 2  medium baking apples, peeled and chopped
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1  tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon rubbed sage
• 3  round  pie crusts (purchased or own recipe for 3 pie crusts)
• 2  egg yolks
• 2  tablespoons water

Directions

1. Saute the onion and sausage in the butter in a skillet for 10 minutes or until browned.
2. Add the potatoes and apples. Sprinkle with the flour. Cook for 2 minutes longer.
3. Stir in the brown sugar, salt, pepper and sage; remove from heat.
4. Roll out the pastry to a 1/8-inch thickness (or use pre-made pie pastry). Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles.
5. Place a heaping teaspoon of the sausage mixture on one side of the circle. Moisten the edge with water; fold into a semicircle, pressing the edge to seal. Brush the surface with a mixture of the egg yolks and water. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.