Easy Apple Hand Pies
This grab-and-go dessert is perfect to include in a lunch box or for an after school snack. Easy Apple Hand Pies are made with refrigerated pie dough, making this recipe quick and easy. It is a favorite fall snack that you’ll want to make each year.
We always pick fresh apples in September at an orchard near our home. There’s nothing better than the smell of crisp apples in the air and the sunshine on our faces. Our favorite varieties include Honeycrisp, Gala and McIntosh. For this recipe, I used Honeycrisp. They are sweet and delicious and are great for use in cooking and baking.
Easy Apple Hand Pies are a tasty way to use those fresh apples. We just love hand pies and the fact that they can be eaten on the go is a win-win! Slide a couple into your tote bag for a treat after a soccer game or put one in your child’s lunchbox for a mid-day surprise. My grandaughter grabbed one to eat in the car on the way to school.
Using refrigerated pie dough makes this recipe so easy. Simply unroll it and let it come to room temperature on the kitchen counter. It is easy to handle and bakes up beautifully. I do occasionally make Homemade Pie Dough, but when my schedule is busy I know I can always count on Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts.
I’ve used it for many of my favorite recipes, including:
Easy Apple Hand Pies Recipe
What’s needed?
- 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust
- 2 honeycrisp apples, diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoon milk, divided
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
How to make Apple Hand Pies?
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Unroll the refrigerated pie crust and allow it to come to room temperature on the counter.
- Peel and chop the apples and add them to a medium bowl with cinnamon and sugar. Toss to coat.
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the apple mixture, cover with a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes, until apples are golden brown and slightly soft. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water and stir until no lumps remain. Add this slurry to the apples and stir. Cook for another 5 minutes while stirring. This will be the apple filling for the hand pies. When thickened, remove it from the heat and allow to cool.
- Unroll the pie crust and make 4 equal pieces by cutting top to bottom and side to side. Place a few tablespoons of apple filling in the center of each piece of dough. Fold opposite corners together and press gently. Crimp all edges with a fork to seal tightly. Place hand pies on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Cut two slits in the top of each pie.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and one tablespoon milk. Brush each hand pie lightly with the egg mixture. Bake for 12-14 minutes at 425 degrees.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool. In a small bowl, mix confectioners’ sugar and one tablespoon milk until smooth. Drizzle icing over each hand pie. Recipe makes 4 hand pies. Store hand pies in individual plastic bags.
Such a delicious sweet fall treat that’s easy to eat and travels almost anywhere! Look for more favorite apple dessert recipes to make for your family this fall, including:
Easy Apple Hand Pies
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoon milk, divided
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Unroll the refrigerated pie crust and allow it to come to room temperature on the counter.
- Peel and chop the apples and add them to a medium bowl with cinnamon and sugar. Toss to coat.
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the apple mixture, cover with a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes, until apples are golden brown and slightly soft. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water and stir until no lumps remain. Add this slurry to the apples and stir. Cook for another 5 minutes while stirring. This will be the apple filling for the hand pies. When thickened, remove it from the heat and allow to cool.
- Unroll the pie crust and make 4 equal pieces by cutting top to bottom and side to side. Place a few tablespoons of apple filling in the center of each piece of dough. Fold opposite corners together and press gently. Crimp all edges with a fork to seal tightly. Place hand pies on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Cut two slits in the top of each pie.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and one tablespoon milk. Brush each hand pie lightly with the egg mixture. Bake for 12-14 minutes at 425 degrees.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool. In a small bowl, mix confectioners’ sugar and one tablespoon milk until smooth. Drizzle icing over each hand pie. Recipe makes 4 hand pies. Store hand pies in individual plastic bags.
Equipment
- 1 sheet pan