Description
Apple Cinnamon Roll Hand Pies are flaky pastry pockets filled with spiced apples and a cinnamon roll-inspired swirl. They are easy to make and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 2 large apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add ice water gradually, stirring until dough forms.
- Shape dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Cut circles using a 4-inch round cutter.
- Place a spoonful of apple mixture on one half of each circle.
- Fold dough over and press edges with a fork to seal.
- Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled pies.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith for best results.
- Keep dough cold for flaky texture.
- You can freeze unbaked pies for later.
- Adjust glaze thickness with more or less milk.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg