Description
Delightful apple hand pies with a crispy crust, made easily in an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium-sized apples, peeled, cored, and diced small (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g) for filling, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 package pre-made pie dough (about 15 ounces / 425g), chilled
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine diced apples, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss well to coat evenly and set aside.
- Roll out the dough (optional): On a lightly floured surface, roll out pie dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into rectangles approximately 4×6 inches.
- Fill the pies: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of apple filling onto one half of each dough rectangle, leaving a border around edges.
- Seal the edges: Fold dough over filling to create a pocket. Press edges firmly with a fork to seal. Moisten edges with water if needed.
- Brush with butter and cinnamon sugar: Brush melted butter over tops of hand pies and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly.
- Preheat and air fry: Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes. Arrange hand pies in a single layer with space between. Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway if needed, until golden brown and crisp.
- Cool and serve: Let hand pies cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving to avoid burns.
Notes
For best flavor, use a mix of sweet and tart apples. If you want a golden color, brush the tops of the pies with egg wash before air frying. Feel free to add raisins or chopped nuts to the apple filling for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg