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Apple Hand Pies {In the Air Fryer!}

By Karly on September 15, 2020 | Updated September 15, 2020 | 4 Comments

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These personal-sized fried apple pies are covered in a vanilla glaze! #airfryer #applepie #recipesFried apple pies are super easyy to make in the air fryer! #recipes #airfryer #applepie

This APPLE HAND PIE RECIPE is extra easy and super quick thanks to the air fryer! We glaze these pies with a simple vanilla glaze so they’re perfectly sweet and perfect for fall.

Three apple pies in an air fryer basket.

There are lots of ways to make pie, but really only three ways to eat a pie. You can eat it with a fork. You can eat it like a sandwich. Or you can eat it with your hands behind your back in a pie eating contest.

Even though the last option is the most fun, it is also the messiest and least practical. So I ruled that out quickly.

Instead, when I had a craving for an apple pie I chose to go with a hand pie thinking it would be the easiest. So I went to the store, bought as few items as possible and popped out the air fryer and everything came together perfectly!

I love shortcut desserts like this!

Table of Contents

  • How to make apple hand pies:
  • How to make apple pie glaze:
  • Hand pie pro tips:
  • Notes about using an air fryer:
    • More recipes you might like:
  • Apple Hand Pies
    • Equipment
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
    • Instructions 
    • Notes
    • Nutrition
      • Did You Make This Recipe?

How to make apple hand pies:

Apple filling in the middle of unfolded pie crust
  1. Unroll each pie crust and cut four circles out of each of them.
  2. Place 1-2 tablespoons of canned pie filling in each circle, being careful not to overfill.
  3. Fold over the circles to cover the pie filling and use a fork to crimp the edges.
  4. Place pies in an even layer in your air fryer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to make 2 or 3 batches.
  5. Cook for 10 minutes or until the crust is lightly golden.
  6. Let the pies then cool for 20 minutes before glazing.
Raw mini apple pies in air fryer basket

How to make apple pie glaze:

Use a fork to stir together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth.

Dunk each apple pie into the glaze to cover it.

Place the glazed pies on a wire rack over a baking sheet to collect the mess from excess glaze dripping off until the glaze sets. This should take about 15 minutes.

A woman holding a mini apple pie

Hand pie pro tips:

  • If you want to freeze the hand pies for later consumption, you should freeze them before frying them. They will taste best that way. You can freeze after frying them, but either way you will want to make fresh glaze and apply after cooking or reheating them again.
  • You can use any pie filling you want! It doesn’t have to be apple, and the recipe will work the same. Get creative!
  • If you don’t want the hassle of dealing with the glaze, I have had these with powdered sugar sprinkled on them and they were still amazing! You could also use a cinnamon and sugar mix, or even some chocolate. Do what you think tastes best here.
A close up o f a vanilla glazed apple pie on a cooling rack.

Notes about using an air fryer:

We’ve tested a few air fryers and keep coming back to the same one. We use the OMORC six-quart air fryer. It is big enough to cook everything I need in one batch and dishwasher safe.

Aerosol cans of non-stick spray are not recommended for air fryer use. They will damage your air fryer over time. Instead you should use a pump spray bottle to apply your cooking oil.

A mini apple pie with a bite taken out of it.

More recipes you might like:

  • Another dessert recipe we love to share is air fried Oreos!
  • This air fryer bratwurst is topped with a beer cheese dip for an easy lunch.
  • An extra crispy-skinned loaded baked potato is also great for a lunch or side dish!
Close up of a fried apple pie on a wire cooling rack
SEveral mini apple pies spread out on a table.

Apple Hand Pies

Created by: Karly

Course Air Fryer Desserts
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
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These air fried apple pies are covered in a delicious vanilla glaze!
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Equipment

  • OMORC Habor Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 refrigerated pie crusts
  • 1 cup canned apple pie filling
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Unroll the pie crusts and use a 4 inch round cookie cutter to cut 4 circles out of each pie crust.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of pie filling in each circle and fold the circles over to cover the pie filling. Use a fork to crimp the edges closed.
  • Place the pies in an even layer in the air fryer. You may need to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. 
  • Cook at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until the crust is lightly golden.
  • Set pies aside to cool for 20 minutes before glazing.
  • To make the glaze, beat together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Use a fork to carefully dunk each pie in the glaze to coat. 
  • Set pies on a wire rack over a baking sheet to allow excess glaze to drip off and glaze to set.

Notes

Be careful not to overfill the pies as you won’t be able to get them to seal all the way.

Nutrition

Serving: 1hand pie | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 196mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g

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  1. Clancy says

    July 10, 2022

    I don’t have a round pastry cookie cutter. Do you have any suggestions for what I can use? Coffee cup bottom or measure 4 inch diameters?
    I just discovered your food blog and I’m going on 2 hours of reading and Pinning your recipes. Thank you for your hard work.

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    • Karly says

      July 11, 2022

      Hi Clancy! You could use anything that’s around 4 inches in diameter to cut them – if it’s not sharp just run a knife around the edges. If it’s not exactly 4 inches that won’t hurt anything. You’ll just end up with a few more or less pies and might need to cook for a minute more or less, depending on if they’re smaller or larger. 🙂

      I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipes! Thank you for the support!

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  2. Sharon says

    February 24, 2021

    Hi, love your site! For how long and at what temp should I bake frozen hand pies?

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    • Karly says

      February 25, 2021

      Hi Sharon! Oh gosh, it’s been a bit since we’ve done this…I think we left the temp at 350 and bumped the time up to 15 minutes. I can’t believe I didn’t write that down. 🙁

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