Description
Mini Apple Hand Pies with Puff Pastry are the perfect autumn treat, combining sweet and tart apples with warm spices, all enveloped in flaky golden pastry. These delightful mini pies are easy to prepare, making them an ideal dessert for gatherings or a cozy snack any time of year. Each bite is a nostalgic journey back to childhood, filled with the comforting aroma of baked apples and cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 3 medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick; cut into squares or circles.
- Place a spoonful of apple mixture on one half of each pastry piece.
- Fold the pastry over the filling and seal edges with a fork.
- Brush tops with melted butter and egg wash.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie (80g)
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 128mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 37mg