Apple Hand Pies
Apple Hand Pies are flaky, portable mini pies filled with cinnamon-spiced apples and drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze. Ready in under an hour and perfect for fall!
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 large 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
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare the Apple Filling:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Cook for about 5-7 minutes, until the apples have softened slightly.
- Remove from heat and let the filling cool
Assemble the Hand Pies:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the store-bought pie crust and cut out circles (about 4-5 inches in diameter) using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
- Place a spoonful of apple filling in the center of one dough circle.
- Top with a second dough circle, gently pressing down around the edges to seal
- Crimp the edges with a fork to fully seal the pie.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg for a golden finish
- Use a small knife to cut two small slits on top of each pie to allow steam to escape while baking.
Bake the Pies:
- Place the assembled hand pies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Prepare the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled hand pies and allow it to set for a few minutes