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Apple Hand Pies Recipe

These Glazed Apple Hand Pies are the perfect fall treat. And in about 30 minutes, you'll have one of these delicious baked treats in your hands!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 14 hand pies
Calories: 151 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the hand pies:
  • 1 box refrigerated pie crust (for two pies) 14.1 ounce
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups diced and peeled apples about 2 large apples
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 egg white beaten
For the glaze:
  • 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

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  1. Remove pie crusts from package and allow to come to room temperature while you prepare filling. Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. Dice and peel apples. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Add apples, salt, nutmeg, brown sugar and cinnamon. Heat for about 5-10 minutes, until apples are soft, stirring occasionally.
  3. While apples are heating, unroll pie crusts and cut 6-7 circles from each crust (using a 4 inch biscuit cutter). You may have to roll scraps to get the extra circles. Set aside.
  4. After apples have softened, sprinkle in flour. Heat for an additional minute, stirring thoroughly.
  5. Using a 1 Tbsp scoop, drop apple mixture into center of each pie crust circle. Fold in half and pinch edges COMPLETELY. Fold pinch edges over. Poke hand pie with tines of a fork to prevent bursting.
  6. Beat egg white in a small bowl. Brush over the tops of each pie. Bake on a parchment paper lined baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
  7. While pies are baking, whisk together the glaze ingredients. Remove cooked pies from baking sheet and drop in glaze, coating it completely. Return to parchment paper and allow to set, about 10 minutes. Enjoy warm or cold.

Notes

  • To scoop an even amount of filling into each crust, I used a 1 TBSP cookie scoop to drop the perfect dollop.
  • You'll need to fold the dough in half around the filling and really PINCH those edges tight (use a fingertip dab of water to keep them sticking together).
  • I then folded the edges over and twisted a little. But you can fold them over and use fork tongs to pinch again. Before heading into the oven, make sure you prick them on top with a fork, once or twice so they don't explode.
  • I originally had planned on frying them up, but since my kitchen was clean, I didn't feel like having grease splatter. So I baked them. And I'm so glad I did. They still had a delicious flaky texture, without all the fat.
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
  • Once they've baked up (making sure you used parchment paper to keep them from sticking), drop each warm hand pie into your glaze.
  • Place it back onto the parchment paper and allow to set up. Takes about 10-15 minutes for the glaze to harden. Enjoy these warm or cold!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1hand pie Calories 151kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 81mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14hand pies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 151

% Daily Value*

Serving 1hand pie
Calories 151kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 81mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.