Ginger-Cardamom Asian Pear Hand Pies

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups

flour (plus more for dusting your work surface)

t-spoons sugar

1/2

t-spoon kosher salt

12 tbsp

butter (cut into 1/2" cubes (3/4 cup))

4 tbsp

vegetable shortening (cut into 1/2" cubes (1/4 cup))

1/4

t-spoon ground cinnamon

8 tbsp

cold water

1 1/2

t-spoons vinegar (white or applie cider)

egg ((for egg wash))

t-spoon water ((for egg wash))

turbinado sugar (for topping the pies)

2 lb

Asian pears (peeled, cored, and quartered (3 - 4 Asian pears))

3 tbsp

sugar

2 tbsp

brown sugar

2 1/2 tbsp

flour

heaping 3/4 t-spoon ground ginger

heaping 1/2 t-spoon ground cardamom

1/4

t-spoon orange zest

t-spoon orange juice (freshly squeezed)

t-spoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

Small pinch kosher salt