Baked Apple Hand Pies

These Baked Apple Hand Pies are everything you love about Classic Apple Pie, wrapped into a warm, flaky, handheld treat that’s perfect for Fall! Each pie is filled with soft cinnamon‑spiced apples, tucked inside buttery pie crust, and baked until golden and crisp. Every bite tastes like warm apple pie straight from the oven – but in the cutest, most portable form!

Homemade Apple Hand Pies with Pie Crust!

We have had unseasonably hot weather this Fall! It’s late September and we have the air conditioner on! It’s crazy. I keep telling myself to remember we had an extended Summer when Winter comes.

I like Fall to actually feel like Fall when I am baking these Baked Apple Hand Pies! I should be in a sweatshirt, not a tank top!

Regardless of the weather, the fresh produce knows what time of year it is!

Why this Recipe Works:

• Refrigerated Pie Crust Keeps Things Easy – Using store bought crust gives you flaky, golden hand pies without the time or effort of homemade dough – perfect for quick Fall baking.
• The Filling Cooks Down Into a Thick, Cozy Apple Center – Butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of flour creates a warm, jammy apple filling that stays put and doesn’t leak during baking.
• Perfectly Portable and Great for Gatherings – Hand pies are easy to serve, easy to eat, and ideal for Fall parties, holidays, or cozy weekend baking.

Ingredients You’ll Need for the Hand Pies:

• 1 box Refrigerated Pie Crusts – Easy, flaky shortcut. These bake up golden and crisp, giving each hand pie that perfect buttery shell without the fuss of homemade dough.
• 1/4 cup Butter – Adds richness and helps the apples soften into a warm, cinnamon spiced filling.
• 2 cups Apples (Peeled & Diced) – The heart of the hand pies – sweet, tender apple pieces that bake down into a cozy, Fall flavored center.
• 1/4 tsp Salt – Just a pinch to balance sweetness and deepen the apple flavor.
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg – Adds warm, earthy spice that pairs beautifully with cinnamon.
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar – Sweetens the filling and creates that caramel like depth you want in baked apple desserts.
• 1 tsp Cinnamon – The classic Fall spice that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible.
• 2 tbsp Flour – Thickens the apple mixture so it stays inside the pies instead of leaking out while baking.
• 1 Egg White (Beaten) – Brushed on top for a shiny, golden finish that helps the crust crisp beautifully.

And the Glaze:

• 2 cups Powdered Sugar – Creates a sweet, smooth glaze that compliments the warm apple filling.
• 2-3 tbsp Milk – Thins the glaze to the perfect drizzle worthy consistency.

How to Make Baked Apple Hand Pies

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Remove pie crusts from one package and let reach room temperature.
3. In the meantime, peel, core, and dice enough apples to reach 2 cups.
4. In a large skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add diced apples, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft.
5. While apples are cooking, unroll pie crusts onto parchment paper. Using a 4″ biscuit cutter, cut about 6-7 circles from each crust. (You may have to roll scraps to get enough circles) Set aside.
6. When the apples are soft, coat with 2 tbsp flour. Heat for additional minute, stirring thoroughly.
7. Scoop 1 tbsp of apple mixture into the center of each pie crust circle. Fold in half and pinch edges together firmly. Poke hand pie with a fork to prevent from bursting.
8. Beat 1 egg white in a small bowl. Brush over the tops of each hand pie.
9. Transfer the pies to a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
10. In the meantime, make the glaze by whisking together 2 cups powdered sugar and 2-3 tbsp milk.
11. After removing the hand pies from the oven, drop them in the glaze and coat completely. Return to the parchment paper and let set.

More Fall Recipes Using Fresh Apples:

• Bakery Style Apple Fritters
• Apple Dumplings with Crescent Rolls
• The Best Apple Pie
• Apple Crisp with Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix
• Apple Turnovers with Puff Pastry