Apple Hand Pies
Prep
25 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Apple hand pies are one of my favorite go to treats when I want something homemade but don't have much time. These little pastries come together in just an hour from start to finish, and they're so much more affordable than buying baked goods from a bakery. I love using green apples because they're naturally tart and pair beautifully with cinnamon and brown sugar, plus apples are packed with fiber that's great for digestion. The best part is that you can make these with store bought pie dough, which takes all the fuss out of the process. They're perfect for lunch boxes, afternoon snacks, or dessert.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoonsbutter
- 2 largegreen apples(peeled, cored, and cut into chunks)
- 2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
- ¼ cupwhite sugar
- ¼ teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonsground cinnamon(or to taste)
- 1 teaspoonwater(or more if needed)
- 1 poundprepared pie dough(cut into 4 pieces)
- 1egg
- 2 teaspoonsmilk
- 1 teaspoonwhite sugar(or as needed)
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Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; let butter brown to a light golden color and smell toasted, about 1 minute. Stir apples into hot butter; sprinkle with 1/4 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Cook and stir apple mixture until apples are softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in cinnamon and water; continue cooking until apples are soft and sticky, 1 to 2 more minutes. Spread apple filling onto a plate to cool.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- 3
Form a dough piece into a ball, place on a floured work surface, and roll into a circle about 8 inches in diameter. Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup apple filling in the center. Fold dough over filling, leaving about 1 inch of dough on the bottom side visible below the top side. Gently press dough closed around filling, using your fingertips.
- 4
Fold the overhanging bottom part of dough up over the top edge, working your way around the crust, and pinch the overhang tightly to the top part of the crust.
- 5
Crimp the edge tightly closed, pinching a little bit of dough with the thumb and forefinger of one hand and using your index finger on the other hand to push a small notch into the pinched dough. Continue pinching and notching all the way around until crust is tightly crimped together. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Transfer pies onto prepared baking sheet.
- 6
Whisk egg with milk in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Brush top of each hand pie with egg mixture and sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon white sugar. Cut 3 small vent holes in the top of each pie.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until pies are golden brown and filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
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