Feb. 10, 2020

Mini Apple Heart- Shaped Hand Pies

Yield: 6 pies

Skill level: Moderate

Apple hand pies are a fun, portable twist on a classic dessert, delivering all the flavor of traditional apple pie in a perfectly portioned bite. Filled with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples and wrapped in a flaky crust, these mini pies are both easy to make and great for sharing. Finished with a light glaze, they’re ideal for parties, holidays, or anytime you want a simple, crowd-pleasing treat. Especially shaped for Valentine's Day! 

Apple hand pies are a fun, portable twist on a classic dessert, delivering all the flavor of traditional apple pie in a perfectly portioned bite. Filled with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples and wrapped in a flaky crust, these mini pies are both easy to make and great for sharing. Finished with a light glaze, they’re ideal for parties, holidays, or anytime you want a simple, crowd-pleasing treat.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups diced Autumn Glory® (about 3 apples)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 pre-made pie crusts
  • Flour as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Whisk together the egg plus 1 teaspoon of water to make the egg wash. Set aside.
  3. Dice the apples into small pieces, then add them, along with sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt, to a pot over medium heat.
  4. Cook apples for several minutes until tender and start to release juices, stirring often.
  5. While they cook, whisk together cornstarch and ¼ cup water in a small bowl. Pour the mixture into the pot and stir to incorporate.
  6. Allow the sauce to thicken before removing it from the heat.
  7. Using a rolling pin, roll out each pie crust a couple of times in each direction.
  8. If using a cookie cutter to make shaped pies, begin cutting shapes, making sure to have an even number (for tops/bottoms). The number of pies will depend on the size of the cutter. You can always make them square if you don’t have a cookie cutter!
  9. Place the filling mixture into the center of half of your pies (bottoms).
  10. Brush the edges of the bottoms with egg wash, then carefully place the tops on. Using a fork, crimp edges until all pies are filled and sealed. Brush additional egg wash only around the edges and across the tops.
  11. Transfer pies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cook 18 - 20 min. or until crusts are browned.
  12. Allow pies to cool for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  13. Start by making the glaze by combining powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of water. If needed, add more water to thin.
  14. Once cooled, pour or drizzle glaze over the top of the pies. Then, if desired, sprinkle a bit of festive sprinkles over top.
  15. Best enjoyed immediately.

Recipe created by Lunches + Littles for Superfresh Growers®.

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