Air Fryer Pear Hand Pies

Flaky pear hand pies filled with cinnamon-brown sugar fruit and air-fried until golden and bubbling. An easy fruit pastry ready in about 30 minutes.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 10 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 package refrigerated pie crust
• 2 pears
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg

Cooking instructions

1. Peel, core, and dice the pears into 1/4-inch pieces. Combine them with the brown sugar and cinnamon. (about 5 min)
2. Unroll the pie crust and cut out twelve 4-inch rounds. Place a heaping tablespoon of pear filling on six rounds, leaving a border. Top with the remaining rounds and crimp the edges firmly with a fork. Cut a small slit in each top. (about 10 min)
3. Whisk the egg with 1 teaspoon water and brush it over the hand pies. Arrange the pies in a single layer in the air-fryer basket, working in batches if needed. (about 3 min)
4. Air-fry at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. (about 10 min) — 350°F