Air Fryer Hand Pies are golden, flaky, and perfectly portable. Quick and easy to make with sweet filling right in your air fryer!
These Air Fryer Hand Pies are golden, flaky, and perfectly portable treats that come together quickly in your air fryer. Filled with sweet ingredients, they bake up perfectly without needing to turn on the oven.
Ideal for breakfast, dessert, or a quick snack, these hand pies are easy to customize with your favorite sweet fillings. With minimal prep and fast cooking time, they’re a simple, delicious treat for any time of day.
I love to make Easy Fried Apple Pies Recipe and wanted to try making them in the air fryer. It was a hit all around and one our favorite air fryer recipes.
What's in this post: Air Fryer Hand Pies
Why We Love This
- Simple Ingredients: Only a few pantry staples are needed to make a sweet, flaky treat.
- Quick and Easy: Perfect for busy mornings or last-minute desserts.
- Perfect Texture: Golden, flaky exterior with a soft, gooey sweet filling inside.
- Portable: Great for breakfast on the go or a fun snack.
- Versatile: Customize with your favorite fruits, chocolate, or other sweet fillings.
We love hand pies with No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream and Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
- Refrigerated Store-bought Pie Crusts: These make the recipe quick and easy.
- Apple Pie Filling: Use store-bought or homemade filling. It works beautifully either way.
- Large Egg: For the egg wash to give the pies a golden, glossy finish.
- Powdered Sugar: Sift if lumpy to ensure a smooth glaze.
- Milk: Whole milk is preferred for the glaze, but any milk will work.
Variations
- Pie Filling. Other ideas include Homemade Cherry Pie Filling, strawberry pie filling, blueberry filling and peach.
- Topping. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top instead of using the glaze. Cinnamon and Sugar make a great topping as well.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Use a small bowl and beat the egg and water together. Set this aside for later.
Step 2. Next, roll out the pie crusts with a rolling pin. Use a circle cookie cutter or biscuit cutter to cut out small circles.
Step 3. Add the apple pie filling to the center. I used about a tablespoon of the apple pie filling. Make sure to leave ½ inch edge around the outside.
Step 4. Form a half circle by folding each of the pie crusts. Seal the edges together with your fingers or with a fork. Use a small knife to cut a small X into the top center of each prepared pie.
Step 5. Next, rub the air fryer basket with olive oil to prevent the pies from sticking to the basket. Place the pies in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Brush the top of each hand pie with the egg wash mixture.
Step 6. While the pies are cooking, stir together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl.
Step 7. Allow the pies to cool. Then brush the glaze on top.
Step 8. Serve and enjoy these tasty pies.
Pro Tips
- Avoid non-stick cooking sprays: Do not use aerosol non-stick sprays in your air fryer basket, as they can leave a residue over time. Instead, lightly brush the basket with olive oil.
- Cook in batches: Don’t overcrowd the basket. Depending on your air fryer’s size, you may need to cook the hand pies in multiple batches to ensure even cooking and browning.
- Don’t overfill: Keep the filling moderate to prevent it from leaking out during cooking.
- Seal the edges well: Press the edges firmly with a fork to prevent filling from oozing out.
- Check for doneness early: Air fryers vary in heat, so start checking a minute or two before the recommended time to avoid over-browning.
- Cool slightly before glazing: Let the pies rest for a few minutes after cooking to allow the filling to set and prevent the glaze from sliding off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Yes, you can. Follow the recipe instructions and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
This allows the steam to escape so the dough isn’t soggy.
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Air Fryer Hand Pies
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Refrigerated Pie Crusts 2 crusts – 14.1 ounces
- 1 cup Apple Pie Filling store bought or homemade
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Water
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
Instructions
- Beat the egg with the water in a small bowl and set aside.
- Allow the pie crusts to come to room temperature.
- Roll out the pie crusts. Use a 4 inch circle cookie cutter or round bowl to cut out small circles out of the pie crusts.
- Place approximately 1 tablespoon of the apple pie filling to the center of half of each of the circles leaving an ½ inch edge around the outside.
- Fold over each of the pie crusts to form a half circle. Seal the edges together with your fingers or with a fork.
- Then use a small knife to cut a small X into the top center of each prepared pie.
- Rub the air fryer basket with olive oil to prevent the pies from sticking to the basket.
- Then, working in batches, place the pies in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Brush the top of each hand pie with the egg wash mixture.
- Air fry the pies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes until the pies are golden brown.
- Remove from the basket to a wire rack to cool. Continue this process until all the pies are cooked.
- While the pies are cooking, stir together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl.
- Once the pies have cooled completely, brush the glaze on top of each of the pies.
- Then the pies are ready to serve and enjoy!
