20-Min Apple Cinnamon Hand Pies
Crispy, sweet hand pies filled with cinnamon-spiced apples and baked until golden. No rolling, no mess — just puff pastry squares, quick-cooked filling, and a hot oven.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 box (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry sheets
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large (for egg wash) egg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Peel, core, and dice the apples into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss with lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add the apple mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Thaw the puff pastry sheets slightly (3–4 minutes) until pliable. Cut each sheet into 4 equal squares.
- 4
Place 2 tbsp apple filling in the center of each pastry square. Fold diagonally to form a triangle and press edges to seal.
- 5
Whisk the egg with 1 tbsp water. Brush over each pastry. Arrange on a sheet pan.
- 6
Bake at 400°F until puffed and golden brown, 10–12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- medium bowl
- large skillet
- cutting board and knife
- sheet pan
- small bowl (for egg wash)
- pastry brush
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