Description
Delicious caramel apple hand pies filled with a sweet apple-caramel mixture, perfect for a dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets refrigerated pie crust (or homemade)
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water (slurry)
- ¼ cup caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Cook 5–6 minutes until softened. Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken. Remove from heat and mix in caramel sauce. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out pie crusts and cut into circles (about 4–5 inches wide).
- Place 1–2 tbsp apple-caramel filling in the center of each circle.
- Fold crust over filling into a half-moon shape. Press edges with a fork to seal.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with egg wash. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle with extra caramel sauce before serving. Best enjoyed warm.
Notes
- For a homemade pie crust, use your favorite recipe or store-bought options.
- Feel free to experiment with different apple varieties for varied flavors.
- These hand pies can be frozen before baking for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg