With the start of school approaching and the fall season on its way, I have apples on my mind. Apples just seem like the perfect symbol for this season. And apple-shaped hand pies bring the perfect flavor for the season too! These tiny pies make a great back to school treat or a sweet dessert for a cool fall day … and refrigerated pie dough means you can whip them up on a whim!
To make these simple hand pies, you’ll need refrigerated pie dough and cans of pie filling {I used cherry pie filling and caramel apple pie filling}. Use a mason jar or a large glass to cut circles, two circles for each pie.
Place a spoon full of your favorite pie filling in the center of a circle …
… then place another circle on top, poke a piece of pretzel stick into the top between the two layers, and press a fork around the edges to crimp them together.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes. {If you want the pastry to get a nice golden color, brush the pastry with an egg wash before baking.}
Before serving, add a fresh mint leaf to give the hand pie a true apple appearance.
These cute and delicious apple-shaped hand pies are the perfect fall treat or a fun way to celebrate the first day of school!
For more apple-themed ideas for back to school or fall fun, be sure to check out these upcycled apple place card holders made from old doorknobs …
… a simple idea for apple cinnamon rolls {that start easily with storebought, refrigerated rolls} …
… and a fun idea for easy mini apple donuts!
Yummy and adorable! Featuring you tomorrow on the blog!
xo
these are adorable! thanks so much for sharing at Monday Funday! ox
These are so adorable! Love them!
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These are so adorable. With 5 kids, sounds like you have lots of help to make them!
This is totally cute, and would make an awesome gift, especially for a teacher!
These are so cute! They had me as soon as I saw the picture.
This is so creative and looks delicious! Thank you Randi for posing his creative recipe! – Suzie
These mini pies are so fun! Thanks so much for sharing your yummy recipe on the Monday Funday Party!
Very fun! love these little pies!
Looks so adorable & I bet these are yummy! Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Pinned & sharing
Such a cute idea -one that I’m going to use soon! Thanks so much for the instruction.
What a cute idea! I love it!
So cute and yummy! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
I love hand pies! I made blueberry hand pies just this morning. I’d love the try the apple or cherry. Thanks so much for sharing at Funtastic Friday.
Oh these are all so cute and creative. I want to try the hand pies for sure with my grandson!
These are perfect for Fall and perfect for The Fabulous Fall Party at my blog. I’d love you to come over and link. The party starts on the 1st (tomorrow) it goes all the way to the end of Oct. so you can link all your Fall themed posts anytime.