Cinnamon Apple Hand Pies
Apple hand pies are buttery, flaky, and filled with a gooey, sweet apple filling. They’re super easy to grab and eat, which means they are perfect for snacking, sharing, or sneaking the last one when no one’s looking.
Servings: 14
Ingredients
For The Apple Pie Filling
- 4 granny smith apples, peeled, chopped small
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For The Hand Pie Crust
- 2 boxes Pillsbury ready made pie crusts
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low to medium heat, bring water, cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice to a boil.
- Continue cooking for 3 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
- Add apples, stir and let simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, let cool completely.
- Unroll pie crusts on a lightly floured surface and cut pie dough into 5” circles.
- Using your finger, wet the edges of each pie dough before filling, to help seal the dough.
- Add a heaping tablespoon of the apple filling to the center of each piece of dough.
- Fold dough in half and using a fork, crimp the edges to help secure the filling.
- Place hand pies on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and water together and brush the top of each hand pie with the egg wash.
- Bake at 400° for approximately 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and serve warm.
Notes
- Don’t overstuff: Too much filling can make your pies split open in the oven. A heaping spoonful is just right.
- Cool your filling: Let the filling chill completely before you start assembling to prevent soggy pies.
- Work fast: If your crust starts to get soft, simply pop it back in the fridge for a bit to firm up.