Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of homemade Apple Raisin Hand Pies. These delightful pastries feature a tender filling of diced apples and sweet raisins, spiced with fragrant cinnamon and nutmeg. Each pie is encased in a flaky crust and topped with sparkling turbinado sugar for an irresistible finish. Perfectly portable, these hand pies make an ideal dessert or snack, whether enjoyed at home or on the go.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
- 2 large apples (Gala or Fuji), peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons water (for filling)
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the filling by cooking diced apples, raisins, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, and water in a saucepan over medium heat until apples are tender. Stir in flour to thicken. Let cool completely.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out pie crusts on a floured surface and cut into 3.5 to 4-inch circles.
- Place a tablespoon of filling on one half of each circle, fold over, and crimp edges to seal.
- Brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar before placing on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie (75g)
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg