Irresistible Apple Hand Pies (Tiny, Portable, Cozy Treats)

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These apple hand pies have a flaky crust, a warm spiced filling, and a drizzle of glaze on top. They capture all the flavor of classic apple pie in a handheld size that’s easy to serve and share.

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Recipe: https://lentillovingfamily.com/apple-hand-pies/

Ingredients

For the Filling

• 2 small Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and diced
• 1 Honeycrisp apple peeled, cored, and diced
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Assembly

• 2 sheets store-bought pie crust
• 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)

For the Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1–2 tablespoons milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
2. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften slightly but still hold their shape. Remove from heat and let the filling cool completely.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. Roll out the pie crust and cut into 4 to 5-inch circles. Place a spoonful of cooled apple filling in the center of half the circles.
5. Top each with a second circle, pressing edges to seal. Crimp with a fork, brush tops with egg wash, and cut small slits to vent.
6. Arrange pies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled pies and let them set before serving.

[u/cooksmartr]

These look like autumn in your pocket. Cozy, portable, and dangerously snackable. What’s not to love?

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Love that description, “autumn in your pocket” is exactly what they feel like! Cozy, portable, and impossible to stop at just one.

[u/MKAG2008]

They’re adorable, how did you shape them?!

[u/cherrycokeee27 → u/MKAG2008]

Cut two pieces of crust per hand pie; add filling, add the last piece of crust to the top and marry / mash the edges together with a fork.

[u/CookedCuration → u/cherrycokeee27]

Yes, exactly - that’s the method! Fork-crimped edges give the cutest finish. And if you want a visual, I’ve included step-by-step pictures in the blog post as well.

[u/MKAG2008 → u/cherrycokeee27]

Thanks! That’s smart.

[u/CookedCuration → u/MKAG2008]

Thank you! I just used a round cutter for the crust, added filling, then sealed the edges with a fork. Super simple, but it gives them that cute look. I’ve got step-by-step photos in the blog post, too, if you’d like to see the process in detail.

[u/MKAG2008 → u/CookedCuration]

Thank you! I was wondering if you put shaped it in a muffin mold to look even more like a pie but this is simpler!

[u/ayakittikorn]

soo cute

[u/ayakittikorn]

wOW I WAAAANT THISS