Baked Apple Hand Pies Recipe

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

Dough

Assembly

No homemade dough? No problem: If you want to skip the process of making your own pie dough, don’t sweat it. Skip it and press forward with the pre-made stuff. This recipe is quick and easy with store bought pie dough! COLD dough: Pie dough can be intimidating, but one of the best ways to work with it is to make sure it stays nice and cold. If you feel like the dough is getting too pliable or too soft, set it in the fridge for 10-15 minutes so that it can chill.Choosing apples for a recipe: There are several different types of apples that hold up well to baking. Granny Smith apples are nice and tart and hold their shape, while Honeycrisp are sweeter, larger and hold their shape just as well. Braeburn or Pink Lady apples are bursting with flavor and also a popular choice!Less is more with the filling: Go easy on the filling in each pie and use only 2 tablespoons. This is just the right amount for the hand pies because then they don’t burst and make a mess all over.

Room temperature: Store the hand pies in an airtight container on your counter. They will last like this for 4-5 days. Refrigerator: Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container in your fridge. They can last in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.