Cherry Hand Pies (Air Fryer Recipe)
Air fryer cherry hand pies are flaky, sweet, and filled with bright cherry flavor in every bite. They’re an easy dessert that cooks quickly in the air fryer for a perfectly golden finish without heating up the whole kitchen so you can enjoy them sweat-free even in the middle of summer!
Servings: 6
Calories: 469kcal
Ingredients
For The Pies
- 1 21 oz can cherry pie filling
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts thawed to room temperature
- water
For The Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 tbsp milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp light corn syrup
Instructions
- Unroll the crusts onto a sheet of parchment paper and using a 3-4" cookie/biscuit cutter to cut out 6 circles from each of them.2 refrigerated pie crusts
- Add a large spoonful of pie filling to the center of 6 of the pie circles.1 21 oz can cherry pie filling
- Using a large pairing knife, cut small slits in the center of the remaining 6 pie crust circles.
- Dip the tip of a finger in water and rub gently around the edges of the crust around the pie filling topped circles.water
- Using dry fingers, gently squeeze the outer edges of the remaining pastry circles to spread them out slightly. Lay them evenly out overtop the pie filled circles.
- Using a fork, press the tines down into and all around the edges of the pie crusts to crimp them together and seal.
- Transfer 3-4 prepared hand pies to the basket of an air fryer. Spray lightly with cooking spray (or brush them with an egg wash) and cook at 350° for 8-10 minutes- just until golden brown and flaky.
- Transfer the hand pies to a serving plate, then repeat until all the pies have been baked.
- Add all of the glaze ingredients to a small bowl, then whisk together until evenly combined and smooth.1 cup powdered sugar, 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 tbsp milk, 1 1/2 tbsp light corn syrup
- Drizzle evenly out overtop of the hand pies, and let rest just until set.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- You absolutely must cut slits in the top crusts so the pies don't explode when you are air frying them.
- If you want to make them in the oven instead, bake them at 375 for 15 minutes or until they are golden brown on the outside.
- You don't have to use circle cookie cutters. If you have large shaped cookie cutters (like hearts or flowers), you could use those instead just make sure you make an even number of the same shapes.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg