Apple Hand Pies

1. Preheat the oven and line your pan: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and then line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Roll and cut the dough: Roll the pie dough out and then cut both pie crusts into 3-3.5-inch rounds using a cookie cutter. Then take all the leftover bits of the pie crusts and re-roll it out to cut more rounds. Repeat this process until you've used up all the crusts and cut as many rounds as possible. Then place half of the cut pie rounds on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2" apart.
3. Fill the hand pies: Top the pie rounds on the baking sheet with about 2 tablespoons of the apple pie filling. If adding caramel sauce, add about a teaspoon or two over the apple filling. Then brush the edges of each round with the beaten egg and place the other cut rounds on top. Now, press the edges together to seal in the filling, and then use a fork to crimp the edges of the pie rounds.
4. Cut pie vents: Cut 2 slits on the top of each mini apple pie in a criss-cross pattern using a sharp knife or pair of scissors. Brush each hand pie with egg wash and sprinkle with brown sugar. Cutting the vents helps the steam to escape when baking.
5. Bake the apple hand pies: Transfer the baking sheet with the hand pies in the oven to bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 to 28 minutes or until they are golden brown in color.
6. Cool and serve: Carefully transfer the apple hand pies to a cooling rack and cool for a few minutes. They're great warm or cold. Serve with vanilla ice cream or extra caramel sauce.

Air Fryer Instructions

1. Prep the Air Fryer: Get your air fryer ready by preheating it to 380°F.
2. Bake the apple hand pies: Place the hand pies to the air fryer basket, as many as you can fit, but leaving about 1-inch in between them. Air fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown.