Name: Apple Date Hand Pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 2 Whole Apples (I like to use a softer apple like macintosh); 3 Whole Dates; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp Cinnamon; 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract; 1/8 tsp Salt; 1/8 tsp Cardamom; 1 Roll Puff Pastry Dough

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When the weather starts to cool, there’s nothing like cozying up with a warm treat that brings all the comforting flavors of fall. These Apple Date Hand Pies are the perfect quick and easy solution for satisfying those seasonal cravings without a lot of fuss. With a combination of soft apples and sweet dates wrapped in flaky pie crust, these hand pies are simple enough for a beginner baker and delicious enough to impress anyone lucky enough to share them.

Why Apple Date Hand Pies?

Hand pies have the cozy charm of traditional pie, but they’re handheld and far easier to make! They’re also wonderfully versatile—you can enjoy them warm as a treat with brunch, or cold as a portable snack on a crisp fall day. The mix of apples and dates adds just the right amount of natural sweetness and fall spice, making these mini pies an ideal treat for October and November gatherings, Halloween parties, or even Thanksgiving dessert tables.

Quick and Simple to Make

These hand pies are designed to be easy and stress-free, perfect for when you want to whip up something warm and delicious in a pinch. Since they only need about 12-15 minutes in the oven, you’ll have these warm little treats ready in no time! Not only are they quick to make, but they also smell amazing as they bake, filling your kitchen with the aroma of apples and spices.

Ingredients

2 Whole Apples I like to use a softer apple like macintosh
3 Whole Dates
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Cinnamon
1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
1/8 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Cardamom
1 Roll Puff Pastry Dough

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Chop up apples and dates into small pieces.
Add apples, dates, butter, and all the spices to a Sauté pan. Sauté all together till the apples are softened.
Cut up puff pastry dough into 6 pieces. They should be rectangle shaped.
Divide up the apple mixture onto one side of the puff pastry rectangles.
Use a little water on your finger to slightly wet the edges of the puff pastry rectangles. This will make it easier for you to seal the dough. Fold the dough over and press around the edge to seal the pocket.
Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
Let cool for 10 minutes and serve.

The Perfect Fall Treat

Apple Date Hand Pies are a fun, easy dessert that captures the best of fall flavors in a convenient little package. Whether you’re enjoying them at home or taking them on a fall outing, these hand pies are guaranteed to bring warmth and sweetness to your day.