Description
Delicious apple hand pies filled with Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, perfectly spiced and glazed for a sweet finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 smaller Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and diced into small bite-sized pieces)
- 1 Honeycrisp apple (peeled, cored, and diced into small bite-sized pieces)
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 sheets of store-bought pie crust
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 Tbsp milk
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced apples (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp), granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice to the saucepan.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are slightly softened.
- Remove from the heat and allow the filling to cool.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out your store-bought pie crust and cut out circles about 4-5 inches in diameter (use a cookie cutter or even the rim of a glass).
- Place a spoonful of the apple filling in the center of one dough circle. Be careful not to overfill.
- Top with another dough circle and press the edges gently to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg to achieve that golden-brown finish.
- Cut two small slits on top of each pie with a knife. This allows steam to escape while they bake.
- Arrange your hand pies on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until they’re golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and drizzle-ready.
- Once the pies have cooled, drizzle the glaze over the tops.
- Give the glaze a few minutes to set before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
- These hand pies can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg