Apple Hand Pies with Puff Pastry
Apple Hand Pies with Puff Pastry bake up golden and crisp, with a cozy cinnamon-apple filling. They’re such an easy treat for fall days, whether you want a snack or a simple dessert.
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
Cool the Filling: I let the apple mixture cool before filling the pastry so the dough bakes up crisp.
Seal the Edges Well: I always press firmly with a fork so the filling stays inside while baking.
Even Pastry Cuts: I like using a sharp knife to keep the rectangles neat and even.
Extra Crisp Tops: I sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar just before baking for that bakery-style finish.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
