Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies

Make these easy Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies with puff pastry and cinnamon apples for a quick, flaky dessert everyone will love.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Apple Filling Cooling Time 10

Total Time 1

Author David & Debbie Spivey

Ingredients

Puff Pastry

▢ 1 sheet puff pastry thawed

Apple Filling

▢ 4 apples (Braeburn or Granny Smith work great)
▢ 2 tablespoons water
▢ 2 tablespoons brown sugar
▢ 2 tablespoons white sugar
▢ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
▢ ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
▢ ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
▢ ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

▢ 3 tablespoons white sugar
▢ 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Thaw the Puff Pastry

Follow the package directions to thaw your puff pastry. It should be soft enough to roll but still cool to the touch.

Make the Apple Filling

Peel, core, and dice the apples into small pieces.
In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the apples, water, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the mixture is thick like porridge with very little liquid remaining.
Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla extract, and transfer the filling to a bowl to cool for at least 15 minutes.

Assemble the Hand Pies

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the thawed puff pastry into a rectangle about 10x11 inches.
Cut the pastry into 6 equal pieces. (Make three vertical cuts and three horizontal cuts for even rectangles.)
Spoon a small amount of the cooled apple filling onto one half of each pastry piece, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
Fold the dough over the filling, stretching it gently to cover. Press the edges together and crimp with a fork to seal.

Coat the Pies

In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar for the coating.
Brush each hand pie with melted butter, then sprinkle or dip both sides in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
Place the pies on a platter or baking sheet and refrigerate for 5 minutes while you preheat the air fryer.

Air Fry the Hand Pies

Preheat your air fryer to 390°F.
Arrange the pies in a single layer in the air fryer basket (work in batches if needed).
Air fry for 8-10 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and crisp.
Let the pies cool for about 10 minutes before serving - the filling will be hot!

Notes

Don’t skip cooling the filling because warm filling can make the pastry soggy.
Try adding a drizzle of caramel or a dusting of powdered sugar before serving for an extra treat.
These hand pies are delicious warm or at room temperature.

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