These Apple Hand Pies with Puff Pastry remind me of the quick treats I used to help my mom make in the fall. They're simple, golden, and filled with comfort in every bite.
Apple hand pies with puff pastry are one of those desserts that feel both nostalgic and practical. They're smaller than a full pie, which makes them perfect for sharing or serving at gatherings. The puff pastry keeps things simple while giving that irresistible flaky bite. I love how the cinnamon apple filling creates a cozy balance with the buttery pastry.
Mini apple pies like these are also a great shortcut dessert. Instead of fussing over pie dough, the store-bought puff pastry makes it easy, and you just have to cook the apples with cinnamon and brow sugar on the stove. These are quick enough for a weeknight but special enough to serve as a fall apple dessert.
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🧾Apple Hand Pies Ingredients
You'll find the exact measurements in the recipe card, but here's a closer look at a few of the ingredients and why I use them.
- Apples: I like using firm apples like honeycrisp apples. They cook down just right, soft but not mushy, and give that juicy apple filling every hand pie needs.
- Butter, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon: The butter melts into the apples, the brown sugar adds caramel-like sweetness, and the cinnamon brings that cozy fall apple pie with spices flavor I love.
- Puff Pastry: I use store-bought puff pastry for ease. It bakes into a golden, flaky puff pastry crust that tastes homemade without the extra work.
- Egg & Cinnamon Sugar: A quick egg wash and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar give the mini apple pies a glossy top and a crisp, sweet finish.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Apple Hand Pies
You can find the complete printable recipe with measurements below, but for now, here's a quick overview of how it goes:
1. Cook the diced apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice until softened, then stir in the cornstarch slurry and let cool.
2. Roll out the puff pastry, cut into rectangles, and spoon the apple filling into the center.
3. Brush edges with egg wash, seal with another pastry rectangle, press with a fork, then brush tops with egg wash.
4. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, cut small slits on top, and bake at 392°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes until golden and puffed.
💭Tips for Recipe Success
Don't Overfill: I keep the filling light, just a spoonful, so it doesn't burst out of the pastry while baking.
Best Eaten Fresh: I always enjoy these hand pies the day they're baked, when the puff pastry is still crisp and flaky.
Storing Leftovers: I keep extras in an airtight container and reheat them in the oven for a few minutes to bring back that fresh-baked texture.
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Recipe
Apple Hand Pies with Puff Pastry
Ingredients
- 2 Large Honeycrisp Apples - Peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- 50 g Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- ½ teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Water
- 1 sheet Puff Pastry
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook until softened, about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir the cornstarch with water in a small bowl. Pour into the apple mixture and cook for 1 minute, until thickened. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut into even rectangles.
- Spoon a little apple filling into the center of each rectangle.
- Brush the edges with egg wash before sealing.
- Place the pastry over the filling to form a hand pie, then press the edges with a fork to seal.
- Brush each hand pie with egg wash over the tops.
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the pies.
- Arrange the pies on a lined baking sheet and cut 3 small slits on the top of each.
- Bake at 392°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
Diana says
These apple hand pies look wonderful! I love how the puff pastry makes them so light and flaky while the filling stays warm and sweet inside.