Dried Apple Hand Pies

Name: Dried Apple Hand Pies
Ingredients: 4 cups unsweetened apple cider; 3 cups dried apple slices; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/8 teaspoon green cardamom seeds; 2 whole cloves; 3 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 vanilla bean pod; Lisa Donovan’s Pie Dough; All-purpose flour, for work surface; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 1/4 teaspoons granulated sugar