Apple Hand Pies
There’s something irresistible about the golden, flaky crust of an Apple Hand Pie, filled with warm, cinnamon-spiced apples that melt in your mouth. Ready in just 45 minutes, they’re a quick yet impressive treat for any occasion, whether it’s a cozy breakfast or a dessert to share.
Ingredients
- 1 pound granny smith apples
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 Tablespoons water divided
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 frozen pastry puff sheet, thawed
- 1 egg white
- 1 Tablespoon cold water
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel, core, and cut apples into ½ inch pieces.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine apples, sugar, butter and cinnamon until butter is melted. Add 2 Tablespoons water, stir to combine, then cover and cook for 10-12 minutes until apples reach desired softness.
- In a small bowl, mix together 2 Tablespoons water and cornstarch, then add to saucepan. Stir and cover for an additional 1-2 minutes, until apple mixture starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Roll out both puff pastry sheets, and cut each sheet into six 3×6 inch rectangles.
- Evenly split the apple mixture down the middle of half the rectangles.
- In the other six sheets, make 3-5 cuts in the puff pastry.
- Take each puff pastry sheet with apples and top with a puff pastry sheet that has been cut.
- Press the seams together using the tines of a fork.
- In small bowl, mix together egg white and water.
- Brush over the top of each hand pie.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the top of each pie.
- Cook for 15-18 minutes, until pastry starts to brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 579kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 7gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 246mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 159IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg
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