Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies
Salted caramel apple hand pies are flaky, portable mini pies filled with cinnamon apples and homemade caramel sauce. Make ahead, freeze, and bake fresh.
Servings 5 Hand Pies
Equipment
- Small Heavy Bottomed Saucepan
- Glass jar with lid (for storing the caramel)
- Round biscuit cutter 4-inch
- Rimmed baking sheets
Ingredients
For the Caramel Sauce
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
For the Hand Pies
- Basic Pie Dough double crust
- 3 cups diced apples Granny smith apples (about 3)
- ¼ cup caramel sauce from above
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg beaten
- sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
For the sauce
- Add the caramel sauce ingredients (light brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, vanilla, and salt) to a small saucepan. Bring to a slow boil, whisking continuously, until the sauce thickens and becomes a golden brown, about 9-11 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a clean jar and cool completely.
For the pies
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment and set aside.
- In a large bowl add the apple chunks, ¼ cup caramel sauce, ground cinnamon, and flour. Toss to coat.
- Roll out pie dough into 2-12” rounds. Cut out 10 – 4-inch circles (5 from each 12-inch round). Spoon a heaping tablespoon of apple mixture into center of 5 discs, lightly brush water around the perimeter of the dough and place another disc on top. Press lightly with your fingers to adhere top dough to bottom. Use a fork to crimp and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and apples. Brush all pies with beaten egg and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the tops are are golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and cool.
- Drizzle with more caramel sauce and serve.
Notes
1.Key Tip: Cool the caramel completely before tossing it with the apples, or it will soften the dough and cause tearing.
2.Ingredient note: Granny Smith apples hold their shape best. Dice them into 1/2 inch.
3.Doneness: Bake until the tops are evenly golden brown, 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
