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Four glazed apple hand pies are arranged on a wooden tray, with whole apples and stacked plates in the background.

Apple Hand Pies Recipe

Chef Jenn
Apple Hand Pies are small, flaky pastries filled with cinnamon-spiced apples and finished with a simple vanilla glaze. Made with store-bought pie crust for quick assembly.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

  • Cookie-cutter (4–5 inches) or large glass

Ingredients
  

For the Filling:

  • 2 smaller Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 Honeycrisp apple peeled, cored, and diced
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter

For the Assembly:

  • 2 sheets store-bought pie crust
  • 1 egg beaten

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Prepare the Filling:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the diced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
  • Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften slightly but stay firm enough to hold their shape.
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  • Assemble the Hand Pies:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Roll out the pie crusts on a floured surface and cut out 12 circles using a 4–5 inch cutter.
  • Place a spoonful of cooled filling in the center of a dough circle.
  • Top with a second circle, press the edges together, and crimp with a fork.
  • Brush tops with beaten egg.
  • Cut two small vents in the top of each pie.

Bake:

  • Arrange pies on the baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Let cool about 10 minutes.

Bake:

  • Whisk powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and vanilla until smooth. Add more milk only if needed.
  • Drizzle over cooled pies and let set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 130mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword apple hand pies, easy apple dessert, fall dessert, mini apple pies
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