Description
Caramel Apple Hand Pies are mini apple pie pouches filled with spiced apple and caramel, wrapped in flaky crust. A quick, handheld dessert perfect for Fall.
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced apples (peeled and cored, Honeycrisp or other baking apples)
- 1/4 cup caramel syrup
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1/2 tsp allspice (or mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves)
- 1 package pre-made refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp heavy cream (or milk/water substitute)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet, cook diced apples with caramel syrup, brown sugar, butter, and allspice over medium heat until apples are fork-tender. Let cool.
- Roll out pie crusts and cut circles (3-4 inches wide) using a cookie cutter or glass.
- Place apple filling in the center of half of the circles.
- Brush edges with egg wash and top with another pie crust circle. Press edges with a fork to seal.
- Cut small slits on top for venting.
- Brush tops with egg wash mixed with heavy cream.
- Bake 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use any firm, tart apple like Pink Lady, Fuji, Braeburn, or Granny Smith.
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Top with powdered sugar, glaze, caramel drizzle, or ice cream.
- Can cut pie crust into other shapes or turnovers if no cutter is available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
