Apple Pie Hand Pies
Flaky, sweet hand pies filled with spiced apples and golden brown crusts. Perfect for dessert lovers on the go! These portable treats require 55 minutes to make and yield 12 golden-baked pastries.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 6-8 tablespoons ice-cold water
- 4 medium-sized apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl
- Add cold butter and mix until coarse crumbs form
- Gradually add ice-cold water until dough holds together
- Divide dough into two discs and refrigerate for 30 minutes
- Combine skinsided diced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice
- Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness
- Cut 4-inch circles and fill with 1 tablespoon apple mixture
- Fold dough into semicircles, press edges to seal, and crimp with fork
- Brush tops with egg wash
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes until golden
Notes
Keep dough and butter cold for flakier results
Chill apples before filling to reduce moisture
Store leftovers in airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days
Chill apples before filling to reduce moisture
Store leftovers in airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days