Delicious Air Fryer Hand Pies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 package Refrigerated pie crust (Notes: (14 oz.))
• 1.5 cups Apple pie filling (Notes: (from a 21 oz. can or homemade))
• 1 unit Large egg (Notes: for egg wash)
• 2 tablespoons Coarse sugar (Notes: for sprinkling)

Instructions

1. 1
   Unroll the pie crusts or roll out homemade crust to 1/8-inch thickness.
2. 2
   Use a 4½ to 5-inch round cutter to cut circles from the crust.
3. 3
   Place a few slices of apple and about 1½ tablespoons of pie filling juice on one half of each dough circle, leaving a ½-inch border.
4. 4
   Whisk together the egg and a little water to make the egg wash.
5. 5
   Brush the edges of each pie dough circle with the egg wash.
6. 6
   Fold the empty half over the filling to create half circles and crimp the edges with a fork.
7. 7
   Brush the tops with egg wash and cut three small slits for steam vents.
8. 8
   Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
9. 9
   Place 2 to 4 pies in the air fryer basket and air fry at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
10. 10
    Cool on a wire rack and serve warm.

Tips & Variations:

• Use pie dough scraps to make additional pies.
• Don’t overfill the pie crust circles to prevent leakage.
• Cut steam vents to avoid bursting during cooking.
• Serve with caramel sauce or vanilla ice cream for added flavor.