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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 4 ounces cold unsalted butter, cubed, plus 3 tablespoons for the filling
• 1 tablespoon shortening, chilled
• 1/4 cup ice-cold water
• 1 pound apples, peeled, cored and finely diced
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• Coarse sugar, for sprinkling
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons water (for the egg wash)
• 12 to 16 wooden lollipop sticks

Method

1. Make the pastry: stir the flour, granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt together, then rub in the cold butter and shortening with your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
2. Sprinkle in the ice water and mix just until a dough holds together. Flatten into a disk, wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
3. Make the filling: melt the 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes until the apples soften and the juices thicken. Spread on a plate and cool completely.
4. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
5. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick and cut out 24 to 32 rounds about 3 inches across, re-rolling the scraps once.
6. Place half the rounds on the baking sheet, press a lollipop stick firmly into the center of each, and spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling onto each, leaving a border.
7. Brush the borders with water, lay a second round on top of each, and press the edges together with a fork to seal.
8. Beat the egg with the 2 teaspoons water and brush over the pops. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and cut a tiny vent in the top of each.
9. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until deep golden and crisp. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before moving; the sticks set firmly as the pops cool.

Nutrition not computed — no serving count in the source recipe (per-serving values cannot be derived without one).