Description
Homemade caramel apple hand pies deliver classic autumn comfort with compact pastry perfection. Buttery crust, sweet-tart apple filling, and rich caramel drizzle invite warm memories of seasonal gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 honeycrisp apples (small-sized, peeled, cored, and finely diced)
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) caramel syrup
- 1/4 cup (60 g) salted butter
- 14.1 oz (400 g) refrigerated pie crust
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp allspice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line two sheet pans with parchment paper for optimal baking preparation.
- In a medium skillet, combine diced Honeycrisp apples with caramel syrup, brown sugar, butter, and allspice over medium-high heat.
- Simmer the apple mixture until tender, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes, letting flavors meld together.
- Roll out pie crusts on a floured surface and use a 3-4 inch cookie cutter to create 8 circles from each crust.
- Gently mark indentations on the bottom crust to guide filling placement, ensuring even distribution.
- Carefully spoon apple filling into each marked circle, leaving a small border around the edges for sealing.
- Layer the second pie crust over the filled circles, creating a complete coverage for each hand pie.
- Use a sandwich sealer or fork to crimp and seal the edges, preventing filling from leaking during baking.
- Create three small vents on the top of each pie to allow steam to escape and promote even cooking.
- Whisk egg and heavy cream together to create a golden egg wash. Brush the surface of each hand pie generously.
- Bake for 13-16 minutes until the pies turn a rich, golden brown color with crisp edges.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving to allow filling to set and prevent burns.
Notes
- Choose Honeycrisp apples for their perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, ensuring a robust flavor profile in your hand pies.
- Keep apple pieces uniformly small to guarantee even cooking and a smooth filling texture that won’t puncture the delicate pie crust.
- Chill the prepared hand pies for 15 minutes before baking to help maintain their structural integrity and prevent filling leakage during cooking.
- Experiment with alternative spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to customize the flavor and match personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 327 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg