Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies (McDonald's Style)
Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies (McDonald's Style)
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Hand Pies
- 1 package Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed (contains 2 sheets)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2 tablespoons water, for sealing
- 1 egg, for egg wash
- as needed non-stick cooking spray, for air fryer basket
For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the apple filling: In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the finely diced Granny Smith apples and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 1/2 cup of packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg to the apples. Stir well and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften and become mushy, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Sprinkle the cornstarch over the apple mixture and stir continuously for 1-2 minutes until the filling thickens. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Prepare the puff pastry: Lightly dust a clean work surface with all-purpose flour. Unroll one thawed sheet of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry onto the floured surface. Using a rolling pin, gently roll the pastry out thinly, creating a larger rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the rolled pastry sheet into 6 equal rectangles. Repeat this process with the second puff pastry sheet, yielding a total of 12 rectangles.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Assemble the hand pies: Place a spoonful (about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons) of the cooled apple filling onto the center of one pastry rectangle. Be careful not to overfill.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Lightly moisten the edges of the pastry rectangle with water using your fingertips. Place another pastry rectangle directly on top of the filling, aligning the edges. Gently press down around the filling to seal.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Use a fork to firmly press and crimp the edges of the pastry together, sealing the filling inside and creating a decorative pattern. Transfer the assembled hand pie to a plate. Repeat for all remaining pastry rectangles and filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. In a small bowl, whisk the egg thoroughly with a fork to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
In another small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon for the topping.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Brush the tops of the assembled hand pies generously with the egg wash using a pastry brush. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon topping evenly over the egg-washed pies.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray. Place 2-3 hand pies in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Air fry for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and puffed.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 13
Carefully remove the cooked hand pies from the air fryer and let them cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving. Repeat with the remaining hand pies.
⏱️ 5 min
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Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies (McDonald's Style)
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Hand Pies
- 1 package Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed (contains 2 sheets)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2 tablespoons water, for sealing
- 1 egg, for egg wash
- as needed non-stick cooking spray, for air fryer basket
For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the apple filling: In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the finely diced Granny Smith apples and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 1/2 cup of packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg to the apples. Stir well and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften and become mushy, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Sprinkle the cornstarch over the apple mixture and stir continuously for 1-2 minutes until the filling thickens. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Prepare the puff pastry: Lightly dust a clean work surface with all-purpose flour. Unroll one thawed sheet of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry onto the floured surface. Using a rolling pin, gently roll the pastry out thinly, creating a larger rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the rolled pastry sheet into 6 equal rectangles. Repeat this process with the second puff pastry sheet, yielding a total of 12 rectangles.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Assemble the hand pies: Place a spoonful (about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons) of the cooled apple filling onto the center of one pastry rectangle. Be careful not to overfill.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Lightly moisten the edges of the pastry rectangle with water using your fingertips. Place another pastry rectangle directly on top of the filling, aligning the edges. Gently press down around the filling to seal.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Use a fork to firmly press and crimp the edges of the pastry together, sealing the filling inside and creating a decorative pattern. Transfer the assembled hand pie to a plate. Repeat for all remaining pastry rectangles and filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. In a small bowl, whisk the egg thoroughly with a fork to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
In another small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon for the topping.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Brush the tops of the assembled hand pies generously with the egg wash using a pastry brush. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon topping evenly over the egg-washed pies.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray. Place 2-3 hand pies in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Air fry for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and puffed.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 13
Carefully remove the cooked hand pies from the air fryer and let them cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving. Repeat with the remaining hand pies.
⏱️ 5 min