Apple Hand Pies
Apple Hand Pies
Ingredients
For the Apple Pie Filling
- 2 apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
For Topping
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 pie crust dough, as needed for hand pies
Instructions
- 1
Peel and dice the 2 apples. In a medium pot, combine the diced apples, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon allspice. Add 1/4 cup water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to the pot.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Bring the apple mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
While the apples are simmering, create a cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, whisk 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch with a splash of water (about 1 tablespoon) until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering apple mixture and stir continuously until the filling thickens. Remove the pot from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Transfer the apple pie filling to a bowl and allow it to cool completely, which will take at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Once the filling is cool, preheat your oven to 375°F. Roll out your favorite pie crust dough on a lightly floured surface. Use a round cookie cutter (approximately 4 inches in diameter) to cut out circles from the dough.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
If desired, use a lattice cutter roller or a knife to cut strips from the remaining dough for lattice tops for some of the hand pies.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
In a separate small bowl, prepare the egg wash by whisking 1 egg with 2 tablespoons milk.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place a spoonful of the completely cooled apple filling onto one half of each pie crust circle. Brush the edges of the pie dough with the prepared egg wash.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
For some pies, create a lattice top with the prepared dough strips and place it over the filling. For others, fold the plain dough circle over the filling to create a half-moon shape, making decorative cuts on top if desired. Gently press the edges of the hand pies with a fork to seal them.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Place the assembled hand pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the entire surface of each hand pie with the egg wash. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over the top of the hand pies.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Apple Hand Pies
For the Apple Pie Filling
- 2 apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
For Topping
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 pie crust dough, as needed for hand pies
Instructions
- 1
Peel and dice the 2 apples. In a medium pot, combine the diced apples, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon allspice. Add 1/4 cup water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to the pot.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Bring the apple mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
While the apples are simmering, create a cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, whisk 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch with a splash of water (about 1 tablespoon) until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering apple mixture and stir continuously until the filling thickens. Remove the pot from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Transfer the apple pie filling to a bowl and allow it to cool completely, which will take at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Once the filling is cool, preheat your oven to 375°F. Roll out your favorite pie crust dough on a lightly floured surface. Use a round cookie cutter (approximately 4 inches in diameter) to cut out circles from the dough.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
If desired, use a lattice cutter roller or a knife to cut strips from the remaining dough for lattice tops for some of the hand pies.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a separate small bowl, prepare the egg wash by whisking 1 egg with 2 tablespoons milk.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place a spoonful of the completely cooled apple filling onto one half of each pie crust circle. Brush the edges of the pie dough with the prepared egg wash.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
For some pies, create a lattice top with the prepared dough strips and place it over the filling. For others, fold the plain dough circle over the filling to create a half-moon shape, making decorative cuts on top if desired. Gently press the edges of the hand pies with a fork to seal them.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Place the assembled hand pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the entire surface of each hand pie with the egg wash. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over the top of the hand pies.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375