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Homemade apple hand pies on a white kitchen counter with cinnamon sugar and crumbs.

Apple Hand Pies

Buttery, flaky hand pies filled with warm cinnamon-spiced apples. A cozy homemade dessert perfect for fall gatherings or a sweet afternoon treat.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill Dough: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8 hand pies
Calories: 220kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Round cutter (4-inch)
  • 1 Pastry Brush
  • 1 Fork
  • 1 Paring knife
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Mixing bowl

Ingredients

Apple Filling

  • 4 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp) peeled, cored, diced
  • 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt

Pastry

  • 2 pre-made pie crusts or homemade
  • 1 egg beaten, for egg wash
  • 2 tablespoon coarse sugar optional, for topping

Instructions

  • Combine apples, sugars, spices, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt.
  • Cut dough circles and chill.
  • Fill, fold, and crimp hand pies.
  • Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sugar.
  • Bake at 400°F until golden brown.
  • Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1hand pie | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg