An easy dessert to make using refrigerator pie dough and canned apple pie filling are these Apple Hand Pies made in the air fryer. These little pies are the perfect buffet food because you really can eat them while holding them with your hands.
Check out another one of my apple dessert recipes that you are going to be making over and over again! Don't forget to grab the FREE Air Fryer Cooking Time Chart below!
Baking desserts in the air fryer is fun. This recipe for Apple Hand Pies is my second dessert recipe using the air fryer. The first one was for Air Fryer Peach Dump Cake.
These little pies are the perfect apple dessert to bring along for any football tailgating parties you're hosting or attending. They really are a delicious treat for the fall or year round!
Air Fryer Desserts
Before we get started with the recipe, let me share with you a few tips for using an air fryer for baking. It is a little different than simply cooking air fryer appetizers.
- It's good to remember that an air fryer is not as big as a conventional oven. You may have to bake a recipe in batches.
- That being said, look for recipes that bake smaller, individual sizes.
- All air fryers are not the same. So if a recipe, using a basket air fryer, takes me 10 minutes to bake, it might go quicker in an air fryer with a tray. If you're not sure of the time, set a timer and check after the recipe has been in the air fryer for half the time allotted in the recipe card.
- Use this handy tool for figuring out how to convert oven bake cooking time to baking with an air fryer
- You can bake cookies, cakes, donuts, brownies all in an air fryer. Make sure you check out my Air Fryer Amazon Shop for ideas using specialized baking pans for any air fryer.
- Looking for more Air Fryer Apple Recipes? Check out this delicious collection of desserts.
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Main Ingredients Needed
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
- Pie dough - to help keep this recipe easy and fast, I used a refrigerator pie dough recipe. If you want to use homemade, try my homemade pie dough recipe.
- Apple pie filling - I used canned, but you could use a homemade apple pie filling version if you wanted to make the recipe special.
- Egg mixed with water - this will help seal the edges of the pie dough together so nothing leaks out while cooking.
- Flour - a few tablespoons is all you need to help the pie dough from sticking on the cutting board as you roll it out.
Baking Tip: When forming the pies, try not to overstuff the pie dough circles. If you do, you risk the pie overflowing while it bakes.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Cut out the Circle Dough Shapes
- Open the package of refrigerator pie dough and unroll on top of a lightly floured surface. Using the rolling pin, gently press out any seams that are in the pie dough.
- Using the circle biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out the shapes.
Step 2: Add the Apple Pie Filling
- Add one to two pieces of the apple pie filling to one half of the dough circles as seen in the photos below.
- Wet the outer rim of the circle with the egg wash. You can use either your finger or a small pastry brush.
- Gently fold over the dough to cover the apple slice and make a nice little pocket.
- Press the edges together with your finger and then using the back of a fork, crimp the edges to completely seal.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a few small slits in the top of the pies to allow steam to escape while baking.
- Brush the hand pies with the remaining egg wash mixture.
Step 3: Baking Instructions
- Line the bottom of the air fryer basket with a piece of parchment paper that's been cut to fit the basket. You could also spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray.
- Transfer the apple hand pies to the air fryer basket.
Step 4: Baking Instructions
- Place as many as you can fit into the air fryer without any of them overlapping or sitting on top of each other.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in a preheated 350° F air fryer oven or until the crust is golden brown and you can see the apple pie filling bubbling.
- Remove from the air fryer and allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Repeat with the remaining pies.
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Make Ahead and Storing Suggestions
You can definitely make these hand pies ahead of time and/or freeze them to use at a different date. Follow these simple steps:
- Storing Tips: Place any leftovers in an air-tight plastic container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezing Tips: You can freeze the hand pies before or after baking. Lay either the pre-baked (without the egg wash!) or baked hand pies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Place the tray in the freezer to flash freeze them. After 30 minutes remove the pies from the tray into an air-tight plastic container or a plastic storage bag.
- Reheating and Baking Frozen Pies: Remove the pies from the freezer and you can quickly reheat the baked pies in the air fryer for a few minutes until reheated and crispy. Follow the baking instructions above for the unbaked pies. Make sure you brush them with the egg wash! Please note that because the pies are frozen, baking times may vary. You could also place the frozen pies in the microwave for a few minutes to slightly defrost them before air-frying them.
FREQUENTLY ASKED RECIPE QUESTION
Of course! Lay the individual pies on a baking pan that's been lied with parchment paper Then bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until they are brown and crispy.
You can easily make this recipe without an air fryer by frying in vegetable oil as I do with my Fried Peach Pies using Canned Biscuits recipe.
Ready for more great recipes?
- Fried Peach Pies using Canned Biscuits - another recipe for hand pies only these are deep fried, crispy and delicious!
- Puff Pastry Apple Tart - if baking a pie crust scares you, try this tart recipe that uses puff pastry.
- Apple Dumplings - one of my family's favorites!
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Apple Hand Pies - made in the Air Fryer
An easy dessert to make using refrigerator pie dough and canned apple pie filling are these Apple Hand Pies made in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 2 packages of refrigerator pie dough; 14.1 ounce size each
- 1 can apple pie filling; 21 ounce size can
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup flour
Instructions
- Open the package of refrigerator pie dough and unroll on top of a lightly floured surface. Using the rolling pin, gently press out any seams that are in the pie dough.
- Using the circle biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out the shapes.
- Add one to two pieces of the apple pie filling to one half of the dough circles as seen in the photos below.
- Wet the outer rim of the circle with the egg wash. You can use either your finger or a small pastry brush.
- Gently fold over the dough to cover the apple slice and make a nice little pocket.
- Press the edges together with your finger and then using the back of a fork, crimp the edges to completely seal.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a few small slits in the top of the pies to allow steam to escape while baking.
- Brush the hand pies with the remaining egg wash mixture.
- Line the bottom of the air fryer basket with a piece of parchment paper that's been cut to fit the basket. You could also spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray.
- Transfer the apple hand pies to the air fryer basket.
- Place as many as you can fit into the air fryer without any of them overlapping or sitting on top of each other. I was able to get six in mine at one time.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in a preheated 350° F air fryer oven or until the crust is golden brown and you can see the apple pie filling bubbling.
- Remove from the air fryer and allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Repeat with the remaining pies.
Notes
- I was able to get 8 hand pies from one sheet of refrigerator pie dough.
- Depending on the size of cookie cutter you use, you might get a different number of hand pies.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
32Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 81Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 64mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g
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Nancy Wilson says
These sound delightful, reminisicent of the ones my grandmother used to make, but healthier! Can't wait to try them!
Lois says
Thank you!