Apple Hand Pies

Apple Hand Pies are fried mini apple pies with a homemade pie crust loaded with apple pie filling and topped with a sweet glaze. They are a fun and easy way to enjoy individual apple pies. Try my Apple Turnovers for another fun and delicious way to get all the taste from a traditional apple pie with a flaky pastry crust.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Pie Crust: Apple Hand Pies If you want to add your own touch to the dessert, you can make your own homemade pie crust. Or, use 2 storebought pie crusts.

Apple Pie Filling: For the tastiest results, use homemade apple pie filling. However, the store-bought filling would also work in this recipe.

Baking Hand Pies in the Oven

To bake the hand pies in the oven, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the assembled hand pies onto the lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes at 400°F. And then, don’t forget about the glaze!

Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies

To save on the mess and extra calories, these apple hand pies can surely be made in an air fryer! To make them, follow the instructions to make the hand pies. But, instead of heating up the oil, spray the basket of an air fryer with nonstick cooking spray.

Place a few of the apple hand pies into the basket, spraying the tops with cooking spray.