Description
Craving a cozy, handheld dessert that combines crisp, buttery crust with warm cinnamon-spiced apples? These Individual Apple Hand Pies with Glaze are just the thing! Perfect as a quick breakfast treat, easy dessert, or fall-inspired snack, each pie delivers homemade apple pie flavor in a fun and convenient form. Glazed to perfection and packed with flavor, they’re one of the best food ideas for holidays, brunch spreads, or whenever you need easy dinner or breakfast ideas that impress. This easy recipe is family-friendly and freezer-friendly too!
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
2 medium apples, peeled and finely diced
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cornstarch (optional)
1 egg
1 tbsp milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tbsp milk or cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly, then add ice water until dough comes together. Chill for 30 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Cook 5–7 minutes until soft. Stir in cornstarch if needed. Let cool.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 3.5 to 4-inch circles.
4. Place half the dough circles on a baking sheet. Add a spoonful of apple filling. Cover with remaining circles and seal edges with a fork. Cut a small slit in the top of each.
5. Whisk egg and milk together. Brush over pies. Bake 22–25 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
6. Mix powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled pies and let set.
Notes
Let the pies cool before glazing to prevent the icing from melting.
For a flavor twist, add a dash of lemon juice to the apple mixture.
Store unglazed pies in the freezer for longer shelf life, and glaze after reheating.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg