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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Pies » Easy Apple Hand Pies

    Last updated: Sep 3, 2020 by Melissa Riker · 1 Comment

    Easy Apple Hand Pies

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    Easy delicious Apple Hand Pies are perfect for autumn entertaining, all the taste of a traditional apple pie in single serving size! This Apple Hand Pie Recipe is made even easier by using pre-made puff pastry dough!

    close up of apple hand pies on baking sheet

    My youngest son is in first grade and his class is celebrating Johnny Appleseed's birthday this week with apple-themed activities including a party where all the food will be apple food.

    It was the perfect opportunity for me to test some apple recipes like these Apple Hand Pies. I love these because they have all the delicious goodness of traditional apple pie that you can grab and go. It doesn't get much better than that!

    Ingredients

    This recipe has just a few simple ingredients, making it easy to pull together quickly!

    • all-purpose flour
    • puff pastry
    • apples
    • brown sugar
    • cinnamon
    • unsalted butter
    • egg yolk
    • coarse sugar

    Step by Step

    diced apples with cinnamon butter and brown sugar to make Apple Hand Pies filling

    The apples are combined with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan and heated until they are tender and form a delicious sauce.

    puff pastry dough cut into a circle with biscuit cutter

    These hand pies are made super easy by using frozen puff pastry instead of pie crust. It gives them a light flaky texture that can't be beat.

    circles of coughh with apple pie mixture on top

    The apples are then sandwiched between layers of premade puff pastry and crimp the puff pastry at the edges. A quick egg wash and they are off to the oven!

    egg wash on three inch circle of puff pastry dough on black baking sheet with ramekin of egg wash for apple hand pies

    Twenty minutes later you're enjoying a delicious treat packed with cinnamon sugar apple goodness!

    Apple Hand Pies on stone plate

    I love that these pies are grab-and-go! They would be perfect for tailgating or a late autumn BBQ, or maybe even a class party for a bunch of six-year-olds!

    close up of apple hand pies on black baking sheet

    What are the best apples for baking?

    • Granny Smith
    • Rome (nicknamed "the baker's buddy"
    • Jonathan or Jonagold
    • Cortland
    • Braeburn
    • Pink Lady
    • Honeycrisp

    I do not recommend Red Delicious apples as they tend to get mushy when baked.

    Tips

    • Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to make sure you have an equal amount of the apple mixture in each pie.
    • Crimp the edges well with a fork to ensure they are completely sealed.
    • Do not skip slicing the holes in the top, if you do they will explode while cooking!

    Are you in full-blown apple recipe mode yet? Check out the recipes below for more apple goodies!

    • French Apple Cake
    • Apple Crisp Cheesecake
    • Cinnamon Apple Bread
    • Apple Pie Roll-Ups
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    If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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    Apple Hand Pies

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 min
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 12 1x
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Easy delicious Apple Hand Pies are perfect for autumn entertaining, all the taste of a traditional apple pie in single serving size!


    Ingredients

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    • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
    • 1 package puff pastry, thawed
    • 3 apples, peeled, cored and diced
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 3 tablespoons coarse sugar

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
    2. Beat egg and water in a small bowl, set aside.
    3. In a pan over medium high heat add butter, apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon to the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until apples are tender and sauce has reduced. Remove from heat.
    4. On a floured surface, unfold one puff pastry and roll one baking sheet to create a 12 inch square. Using a three-inch circle cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles. Repeat with the extra roll, and set that set aside.
    5. Fill 12 circles with 1 tablespoon of apple mixture. Brush the edges with egg mixture. Top with another circle puff pastry. Pinch the edges together and crimp ends with a fork.
    6. Brush the top of the pastry pies with egg mixture, cut three small slits on top of the pies. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Place pies onto baking sheets. Bake 20 minutes, or until the pies are golden colored.
    7. Remove from oven and allow to cool for ten minutes.

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    This recipe was originally shared September 2017 and updated with new photos and additional information September 2019.

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    1. Melissa says

      August 04, 2019 at 3:05 pm

      So good!

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