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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Pie

    Apple Hand Pies

    Published: Nov 18, 2013 · Modified: Oct 21, 2023 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These cute little Apple Hand Pies are easy to make and wicked adorable. They are perfect for Thanksgiving!

    Apple Hand Pies on parchment paper

    Apple pie is a must for Thanksgiving and these apple hand pies are the perfect way to serve your favourite dessert in individual form.

    When I was deciding what to make my mind went immediately to apple pie.

    Any time I think of holidays I always think "comfort food", and apple pie is right there at the top of my list.

    My daughter, Mini-me, is a huge apple pie fan. It's her go to dessert for holidays and special occasions. Pie just makes a bad day better.

    It's relatively inexpensive to make and it just makes Thanksgiving, or any holiday for that matter, better. I decided to make them into hand pies since it makes them portable.

    Hubs and mini-me can take them to work and school. No mess, no need for a spoon. They are super easy to pack, and to eat. They couldn't wait to dive into them. I hope you feel the same way!

    Apple Hand Pies on counter and sprinkled with powdered sugar

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    Apple Hand Pies on parchment paper
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    5 from 4 votes

    Apple Hand Pies

    These cute little Apple Hand Pies are easy to make and wicked adorable. They are perfect for Thanksgiving!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword apple hand pies, apple pie, hand pies
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 541kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 tbsp butter divided
    • 4 cups apples diced or cut into small chunks
    • 1 cup white granulated sugar
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1 pinch salt
    • ½ lemon, juiced
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ½ tsp nutmeg
    • 1 ½ tsp corn starch for thickening
    • 1 package pie dough

    Optional:

    • Demerara sugar for finishing if desired
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Line two cookie sheets with parchment, set aside.
    • In a large pan over medium heat add the butter, let it start to melt a bit. Then toss in your apples, both sugars, lemon juice and salt. Cook this for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the apples soften and the mixture starts to brown up a bit.Add your cinnamon and nutmeg.
    • If it's overly watery (depends on the kind of apples you used) you can drain off some excess liquid. If there's only a little bit of juice add about 1 teaspoon of corn starch and allow that to cook for a minute or two to thicken it up. You can add more if needed.
    • Take off the heat and allow to stand till needed.
    • On a lightly floured surface, roll out your pie dough. I used cookie cutters to cut out my shapes. Cut two for each pie. Depending on your cutter size it should make 8 to 12 pies. Remember to cut double so you have a top and bottom piece. If you have a mini cutter you can cut a fun shape in for steam.
    • Place the bottom layers on the cookie sheet.
    • Now spoon about 1 tablespoon of the fried apples into each pie shape. Keep it sort of in the middle so you don't have pie mixture around the edge, that needs to be clean to pinch the pies.
    • Now take the top layers and pop them over each shape.
    • With your fingers press down around the edges of all the pies. For good measure go around them with a fork dipped in a touch of flour or water.
    • Now melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.
    • Brush that butter over top of each pie shape.
    • Sprinkle some demerara sugar over top.
    • Pop in the oven for about 12 to 15 depending on the size of the cookie cutter you used to cut out your shapes. Start keeping an eye around 8 minutes in case yours in way smaller than mine was.
    • Remove from the oven.
    • If desired you can sprinkle them with powdered sugar.
    • Serve with a big old apple pie loving smile!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg

    Apple Hand Pies on parchment paper

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    Toodles! xx

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    Comments

    1. Daniela C.

      November 19, 2013 at 9:32 am

      OMG!! ADORABLE AND YUMMMYYY!!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        November 20, 2013 at 1:23 am

        Thanks so much Daniela. xx

        Reply
        • Daniela C.

          November 20, 2013 at 9:35 am

          Your welcome ! =D

          Reply
    2. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen

      November 19, 2013 at 11:12 am

      Not safe around me! I would be munching on these ALL DAY LONG. 🙂

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        November 20, 2013 at 1:22 am

        I wish we lived closer. I'd bring you a big batch of these. Love you girl, hope things are going okay. I'll touch base soon. xx

        Reply
    3. Sally Tews

      November 21, 2013 at 1:15 am

      These look so good!These pies are so cute-luv them.

      Reply
    4. Steph

      January 22, 2014 at 1:59 am

      This is such a cute idea. Just love it! I can't wait to try making these

      Reply
    5. Renee R

      November 18, 2022 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      Adorable and delicious! My new favorite! Great recipe thank you!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        November 19, 2022 at 9:25 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    6. Toni

      November 19, 2022 at 8:07 am

      5 stars
      Been making these hand pies and it's always a huge hit with my family! Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        November 19, 2022 at 9:24 pm

        I love hearing comments like this. Thanks for letting me the family enjoys them.

        Reply
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