Delicious Apple Hand Pies

Apple hand pies are a classic dessert that your family will go crazy for! Delicious, flaky and ooey-gooey, these hand pies have the most amazing apple flavor that will have everyone asking for more than one!

This dessert is definitely one that I have made over and over! It’s simple and easy and can be eaten on the go! If you love pies like these, then try out Air Fryer Hand Pies, Blueberries and Cream, or this Cherry Pie! They are all SOO GOOD.

Apple Hand Pies

I love these apple hand pies! They are so cute and delicious. They remind me of my childhood when we would go on a road trip and each get to pick a treat out at the gas station to eat along the way. My dad would always pick out those little hand pies that came in a few different flavors! So when I made these, they totally took me back and made me want to make some of my own to bring on a family road trip! In fact, while you’re at it, go ahead and try making these Air Fryer Hand Pies, and these Blueberries and Cream Hand Pies… They are amazingly delicious as well!

The filling on these is absolutely divine! It is thick and has the more amazing apple cinnamon flavor. You know that I love the filling for a pie and this one is no exception. You know it’s that good when you just want to eat it plain with a spoon! And the crust on these is absolute perfection. It has just the right amount of sweetness and the flaky texture cannot be beaten! Go ahead and try these apple hand pies out! you will always want some on hand (see what I did there??) to eat whenever you want! Enjoy!

Ingredients in Apple Hand Pies

These are so simple to make! The ingredients are common and if you don’t have time, you could even just buy some store-bought pie crust to use. That will make the whole recipe very simple! See the recipe card below for a list of exact ingredient measurements.

• Pie Crusts: You can either make your pie from scratch using this homemade pie crust recipe or they can be store-bought!
• Tart apples : Dice up your apples to be small cubes that are all the same size.
• Lemon juice: The lemon juice will keep your apples looking fresh.
• Granulated sugar: This adds a sweet flavor to make it so the filling is overall sweet and not too tart.
• Cornstarch: You use cornstarch to thicken up the filling.
• Cinnamon: This adds that amazing flavoring to the apples!
• Nutmeg: You absolutely have to have nutmeg in any apple recipe! It is what makes it so delicious!
• Salt: The salt will enhance the flavors of the other ingredients.
• Egg yolk: Using an egg yolk will help your pie crust to have that golden brown crust.
• Water: This will be used as part of your egg wash!

Let’s Bake a Pie!

You will absolutely love these apple hand pies. They are so simple to make and you cannot beat a homemade dessert that you can eat on the go!

Filling

1. Toss: In a medium sauce pan, toss the diced apples together with the lemon juice.
2. Whisk: In a small bowl whisk together the granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour over the apples and stir to combine.
3. Simmer and cool: Heat the apple mixture over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and bubbling. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes until it begins to thicken. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.

Dough

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 375° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cut and chill dough: In two sections, roll the pie dough out until it’s between ¼ inch and 1/8 inch thick. Using a 3.5-4 inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles. Press the scraps together and roll out again and cut more circles. Chill the circles of dough in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before using.

Assembly

1. Make egg wash: In a small bowl use a fork to combine the egg yolk and water for your egg wash.
2. Brush on egg wash: Arrange discs of dough on the wo baking sheets. Going one disc at a time, brush the edges with egg wash. If you are using an empanada mold or a hand pie press, transfer the disc to the mold.
3. Fill dough and seal: Place about 1-1.5 tablespoons of the apple filling in the center of the dough. Press the mold together, being sure the edges seal well. If you don’t have a hand pie press or empanada mold, fold the dough over and use a fork to crimp the edges together. Repeat with the remaining pies.
4. Vent, sprinkle with sugar and chill: Use a sharp knife to cut a few slits on top of each pie to allow steam to vent. Brush the tops of each pie with egg wash and sprinkle with course sugar. Place in the fridge to chill for at least 15 minutes before baking.
5. Bake, cool and serve: Remove from the fridge and bake immediately for 20-25 minutes, until the crust is nice and golden brown. Allow the apple hand pies to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.