Mini Apple Hand Pies with Sweet Glaze
These Mini Apple Hand Pies with Sweet Glaze are a quick and easy fall treat made with store-bought pie crust and a warm cinnamon-apple filling. Great for busy mornings, school lunches, or a cozy dessert.
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Ingredients
For the Filling
- 2 smaller Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 Honeycrisp apple peeled, cored, and diced
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp butter
For the Assembly
- 2 sheets of store-bought pie crust
- 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add diced apples, sugars, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook for 5-7 minutes until apples soften slightly. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pie crust and cut circles about 4-5 inches wide.
- Place a spoonful of apple filling in the center, cover with a second dough circle, and press edges to seal.
- Crimp with a fork, brush with beaten egg, and cut two small slits on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let them cool slightly.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Drizzle over cooled pies and let set.
Servings: 8 mini pies
Calories: 250kcal