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Craving apple pie? Curbing your pie cravings has never been easier with this quick and easy Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies recipe that is ready in just 15 minutes!

Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies stacked up with apple pie filling showing in the top pie.

Not only are they easy to make, they are also easy to eat. No plate or fork required for this indulgent treat! Since they are cooked in the air fryer, your oven is free to make someย Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler orย Baked Apple Cider Donut Holes to serve with them.

There is nothing like the familiar and comforting flavors of apple pie to round out the summer and head into fall. But making apple pie can be time consuming and stressful and sometimes you just want dessert fast! These easy air fryer apple hand pies are just the answer.

Ingredients for Apple Hand Pies

  • Refrigerated pie crust – you can use store bought or homemade.
  • Apple Pie Filling – try our slow cooker version or purchase pre-made.
  • Coarse Sugar for sprinkling on top.
  • Powdered Sugar and a few drops of milk or water to make the glaze.

How to Make Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies

Apple Hand Pies have a few steps to get them just right. Luckily it’s an easy recipe, too!

How to Make Perfect Pie Crust Circles

Perfect hand pies start with perfect pie crust. You can use your favorite homemade recipe or use refrigerated pie crust to make things extra easy. No matter which option you choose, make sure your crust is rolled evenly to about โ…› of an inch.

You donโ€™t need a fancy cookie cutter to make these cute pies. Simply use the top of a drinking glass or mason jar and press through the dough to get effortless even circles.

bowl of apple pie filling and pie crusts

Adding the Apple Filling

For the filling, you can make a simple homemade Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling or use canned apple pie filling for a shortcut. Because these pies are extra small, you may need to do a quick chop through the apples to make it easier to fit in the crust.

One the filling is placed on a pie crust circle, top with additional pie crust and crimp the edges with a fork. Be sure to press down to seal the sides together so they donโ€™t open in the air fryer. To finish your pies, slice an โ€œxโ€ in the center with a knife. This allows the air to escape while cooking.

Air Frying Apple Hand Pies

Apple Hand Pies being cooked in the air fryer

Air fryers cook by circulating hot air around the food, so cooking pie in the air fryer just makes sense! No more overly browned pie crust tops or biting into raw pie dough on the bottom. These Apple Hand Pies are cooked evenly on both sides in minutes. To create perfectly golden brown hand pies, cook at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until the pies begin to turn golden brown.

Make the Glaze

While the pies are cooking, itโ€™s time to make a quick glaze. Take ยผ cup of powdered sugar and add a few drops of milk until the consistency is smooth, but thick enough to stick to the pies. You can skip this step if you’re in a hurry but it really is the finishing touch and I highly recommend taking a few minutes to make it! When the pies are done, allow them to cool completely. Then drizzle the glaze over the pies and allow to set before serving.

Glaze being drizzled on the top of apple hand pies

How to Store Apple Hand Pies

These pies taste incredibly warm from the air fryer, but they also keep well for up to 3 days if properly stored. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for best results, and warm in the microwave before serving.

Enjoying apple pie is easier than ever. Be sure to try this recipe with other fruit flavors as well. This same recipe works great with peach, blueberry, strawberry, and blackberry pie filling.

apple hand pies on silver dessert tray. cinnamon sticks,

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Recipe

Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies

4.50 from 4 votes
Mini pie crusts filled with sweet apple pie filling and a drizzle of glaze on top.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

Apple Hand Pies

  • 14 ounce refrigerated pie crusts or homemade - two crusts
  • 20 ounces apple pie filling Homemade or store bought, about 2.5 cups

Glaze

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon milk or water
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Instructions
 

  • Cut out 8 circles in the prepared pie crust.ย 
  • Top 4 pie crust circles with apple pie filling and top with additional pie crust.
  • Use a fork to crimp pie edges together and a knife to slice an โ€œXโ€ in the center.ย 
  • Place the pies in the basket of the air fryer and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until the crust begins to turn golden brown.ย 
  • Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by stirring together the confectioners sugar and milk/water.ย 
  • Drizzle the glaze over finished pies and serve.

Notes

If using homemade crust, make sure to roll it to 1/8' thick.ย 
If using canned apple pie filling, you may want to chop the apples into smaller sizes.ย 
If using homemade apple pie filling, make sure the apples are finely sliced.ย 
Keyword air fryer apple pie, air fryer hand pies, apple hand pies

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 174mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of "Yellow Bliss Road" is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.

 

Karen

Karen is the creator of Fresh Coast Eats where she shares delicious and easy recipes inspired by the four seasons and the beautiful Great Lakes. Karen is also a certified sommelier and loves to incorporate wine into her recipes as well as suggest perfect pairings.

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  1. Janet Corrado says:

    These look great. Would love to make them, but donโ€™t have an air fryer. Can they be baked in a regularโ€ฆand at what temp and how long?

    1. Kristin Maxwell says:

      Try baking them at 375โ„‰ for about 25-30 minutes.