Apple Hand Pies: Easy and Delicious Homemade Recipe You'll Love
Learn how to make irresistible apple hand pies with this simple recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 hand pies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
- 3 cups apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- In another bowl, toss sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Roll out the dough and cut into circles. Place a spoonful of the apple mixture on one half of each circle.
- Fold over and seal edges with a fork. Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add vanilla extract to the apple filling.
- These hand pies can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.