Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies
Simple, delicious and only a handful of ingredients, these Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies are bursting with fall flavor and are fairly quick to prepare!
A TASTY AIR FRYER APPLE DESSERT RECIPE
Fall is in the air and when that happens, I start busting out all my fall recipes. I have a lovely green apple tree in my backyard that has finally stared producing fruit. So, of course, I love to come up with fun new ways to use them. These Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies are quickly becoming one of my favorites. I don’t even have to turn on the oven! These Hand Pies are filled with a sweet and tart homemade apple filling then they are covered with a simple cinnamon powdered sugar glaze. If you are looking for some amazing Fall treats and want to utilize your air fryer, then you have to make this Air Fryer Hand Pie recipe!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
For this recipe I used Granny Smith apples. Green apples hold up best in baking since they don’t turn to mush. Golden Delicious apples also work well in this recipe.
I use a 5.8 quart for this recipe. You can use any size as you will have to cook in batches regardless of how large your air fryer.
I found that 360F degrees was the optimal temperature. You do not need to preheat the air fryer first.
Absolutely! If you would rather use a a homemade pie crust, you can use your favorite recipe.
These will cook for around 8-10 minutes. However please remember, all air fryers will cook slightly differently depending on brand. Cooking times will vary so keep an eye on them as they are baking.
This is done to help the air in the hand pies escape why cooking. If you do not do this they can pop open and the filling will spill out.
These can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container where they will keep for up to 2-4 days or in the refrigerator for 5-7. These can also be frozen. Place in a freezer container and they will keep in the freezer where they will keep for up to 3 months. To defrost, remove to the refrigerator overnight then to the countertop to come to room temperature.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- green apples (Granny Smith)
- light brown sugar
- salted butter
- lemon juice
- ground cinnamon
- refrigerated pie crust
- egg
- powdered sugar
- milk
- olive oil cooking spray
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER APPLE HAND PIES:
Add all apple pie filling ingredients to a medium-sized saucepan.
Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the apples are softened and sauce has thickened. Set aside to cool.
Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of milk in a small bowl and set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, teaspoon of ground cinnamon and remaining milk to create a glaze, set aside.
Cut 4 inch circles out of the pie pastry (you can use a small bowl or a large glass to use as a guide). Save the pastry scraps and roll out with a rolling pin to create additional circles.
Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon of the cooled apple pie filling into the center of each circle.
Fold over to create a half circle. Seal the pastry by crimping the edges with a fork or with your hands. Use a knife to cut a small slit or X into the top center of each hand pie.
Spray the air fryer with olive oil cooking spray. Olive oil cooking spray won’t gum up your basket like other sprays. Working in batches, place several hand pies in the air fryer, lightly brush the top of each hand pie with the beaten egg wash and cook at 360 degrees F on the air fry setting for 5 minutes.
Flip the hand pies and cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until the apple hand pies are golden brown and cooked through. Set aside hand pies to cool on a wire rack and repeat with the remaining pies.
Once the pies have cooled, drizzle or brush the glaze across the outside of the hand pies. Allow the glaze to set before serving, enjoy!
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Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 2 medium green apples, peeled, cored and diced
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the hand pies:
- 1 package refrigerated pie crust
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Add all apple pie filling ingredients to a medium sized saucepan.
- Over medium high heat, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the apples are softened and sauce has thickened. Set aside to cool.
- Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of milk in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, teaspoon of ground cinnamon and remaining milk to create a glaze, set aside.
- Cut 4 inch circles out of the pie pastry. Save the pastry scraps and roll out with a rolling pin to create additional circles.
- Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon of the cooled apple pie filling into the center of each circle.
- Fold over to create a half circle. Seal the pastry by crimping the edges with a fork or with your hands.
- Use a knife to cut a small slit or X into the top center of each hand pie.
- Spray the air fryer with cooking spray. Working in batches, place several hand pies in the air fryer, lightly brush the top of each hand pie with the beaten egg wash and cook at 360 degrees F on the air fry setting for 5 minutes.
- Flip the hand pies and cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until the apple hand pies are golden brown and cooked through. Set aside hand pies to cool on a wire rack and repeat with the remaining pies.
- Once the pies have cooled, drizzle or brush the glaze across the outside of the hand pies. Allow the glaze to set before serving, enjoy!
Notes
- Using olive oil cooking spray will not gunk up your air fryer basket like other sprays.
- I used Granny Smith apples.
- You can use store-bought apple pie filling.
- Make your own homemade pie crust instead of refrigerated.
- Easily double this recipe.
- These can be frozen. See above on how to do that.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
