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The easiest way to enjoy homemade apple pie flavor without even looking at your oven: today’s Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies recipe helps you make golden, flaky apple hand pies right in your air fryer -ready in just 10 minutes. These mini apple handpies are a cute addition to your child’s lunchbox, or just a sweet treat to serve to friends, bursting with cozy fall flavors.

Air Fryer Apple Turnover Recipe

All of the flavors of a classic apple pie ready in a fraction of the time!

One of my favorite fall traditions is taking my daycare kids to a local apple orchard and then spending the next couple of weeks baking lots of treats using all of those apples we picked (in addition to making a big batch of Crockpot Applesauce.)

This is our second year whipping up a batch of these air fryer apple hand pies. I often double or triple the recipe, but as written it makes about 6-8 hand pies, depending on the size of your cookie cutter.

Why you’ll love this recipe: The air fryer helps make these classic apple hand pies faster and crispier. The buttery, flaky crust gives way to a warmly spiced apple filling with a light, brown sugar syrup that adds a touch of indulgence without being too messy.

Whether you find yourself with an abundance of apples (like I do every fall) or just want a sweet fall treat, this recipe is perfect for preparing on your own or with your little sous chef(s).

Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies FAQs

Can I use store-bought pie crust? Yes, pre-made pie dough works beautifully and saves time, especially if making this recipe with kids; just avoid overhandling so it stays tender.

Can I freeze apple hand pies? Yes, but I prefer to freeze the unbaked pies rather than freezing after cooking. To freeze, assemble the pies as directed in the recipe below, then store in an airtight freezer bag or your favorite freezer containers (this set of freezer containers is a crazy bargain) with a square of parchment or wax paper separating each pie to prevent the dough from sticking. Keep frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, air fry directly from frozen, adding about 2-3 extra minutes of cooking time.

How do I prevent the filling from leaking out? Seal the edges well with a fork and avoid overfilling; a light egg wash can help create a tight seal, if desired.

Can I bake these apple hand pies instead of air frying? Yes, they’ll come out slightly less crisp than in the air fryer but still buttery and flaky, especially if you chill the assembled pies for 10-15 minutes before baking.

If baking instead of air-frying, you may need to increase the baking time to 12-14 minutes.

Air Fryer Apple Pie Ingredients

Apple Pie Filling Ingredients:

• Red apple
• Green apple
• Cinnamon
• White sugar
• Brown sugar
• Apple cider vinegar

Pie Crust Ingredients:

• Flour
• Salt
• White sugar
• Butter
• Lard or shortening
• Ice water

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Tip: you can use pre-made pie crust or puff pastry in place of the homemade pie dough, if desired.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Mixing Bowl
• Sharp Kitchen Knife
• Cutting Board
• Scalloped Cookie Cutter
• Air-Fryer

How to Make Air Fryer Apple Turnovers

Chop your apples into tiny pieces and combine all filling ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside to let the flavor develop.

To make your pie crust, mix the flour, sugar, salt, butter and shortening together with a fork or your hands.

Add 3 Tablespoons of water and knead, adding more to get a cohesive dough.

Roll out your pie crust to a 1/2″ thickness and then cut into your desired pie shapes.

Spoon one tablespoon of the filling into the center of half of the pie shapes, and then place a second pie crust shape overtop. Press around the edges to seal.

Place in the air fryer and add oil to the dispenser.

Bake for 7-10 minutes, watching carefully.

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Yield: 6 servings

Air Fryer Apple Turnovers

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Air Fryer Apple Turnovers feature a buttery, flaky crust gives way to a warmly spiced apple filling with a light, brown sugar syrup that adds a touch of indulgence without being too messy. The perfect fall treat to make with kids or a fun fall lunch box treat.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

Apple Pie Filling Ingredients:

• 1 red apple
• 1 green apple
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
• 3 Tablespoons white sugar
• 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Pie Crust Ingredients:

• 1 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 Tablespoon sugar
• 3 Tablespoon butter
• 3 Tablespoon lard or shortening
• 3-4 Tablespoon ice water

Instructions

Chop your apples into tiny pieces and combine all filling ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside to let the flavor develop.To make your pie crust, mix the flour, sugar, salt, butter and shortening together with a fork or your hands.

Add 3 Tablespoons of water and knead, adding more to get a cohesive dough.

Roll out your pie crust to a 1/2" thickness and then cut into your desired pie shapes.

Spoon one tablespoon of the filling into the center of half of the pie shapes, and then place a second pie crust shape overtop. Press around the edges to seal.

Place in the air fryer and add oil to the dispenser.

Bake for 7-10 minutes, watching carefully.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 288Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 225mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 3gSugar: 19gProtein: 2g

Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.

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