Hand held and the perfect single serving dessert, these Apple Hand Pies are a fun fall treat to use up all those apples that you have. Tasty, easy and fun for the whole family.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two sheet trays with parchment paper, set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-low heat add the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stirring constantly, melt the butter, and dissolve the sugar.
Add the diced apples to the skillet and coat in the butter/sugar mixture. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 5-8 minutes until the apples are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
While the apples are simmering in a small bowl whisk together the water and cornstarch. Once the apples are tender-crisp, stream in the cornstarch slurry while stirring constantly. Cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly until thickened, take off the heat.
Unroll a pie crust and cut out 7 circles using a 3 & ½ inch round cookie cutter. Place the circles onto one of the sheet trays not touching. Cut out 7 circles from another pie crust and set aside.
Add about 2 tablespoons of the pie filling to the center of each of the pie crusts on the sheet tray.
In a small bowl beat together the egg and water. Brush the egg wash along the outer edge of the pie crust. Place another pie crust on top of each one and use a fork to seal the edges together.
Cut one slit into the top of each pie for a vent hole. Brush the entire top of the pies with the egg wash. Sprinkle with decorator's sugar. Bake for 20-23 minutes until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Let them cool for 10 minutes on the sheet tray then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can add more spices to the filling if you like such as nutmeg, ginger and all-spice.
You can use pie filling if you'd like, but dice it up really small.
Make your own homemade homemade pie filling if you like.
Easily double this recipe to make more to keep on hand or to save for later.