Sweet Potato Hand Pies
These sweet potato hand pies have a flaky pie crust filled with spiced mashed sweet potatoes, fried to a golden crisp, and drizzled with sweet icing. I love to grab one as a snack or serve it as a dessert! It is like having your very own handheld Sweet Potato Pie!
Servings: 26 hand pies
Calories: 193kcal
Ingredients
- 1 homemade pie crust recipe, or 2 boxes store-bought
- 2 cups (240 g) mashed sweet potatoes
- ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- canola oil, for frying
Glaze
- 3 cups (375 g) confectioners' sugar
- 6-9 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- To a medium bowl, add mashed sweet potatoes. Stir in the light brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until fully combined. Set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pie crust to ⅛-inch thick. Use a 4-5 inch round cookie cutter to cut the crust. (You should get 26-28 pie crust rounds if using homemade; it may be less if using store-bought.)
- Add 1 tablespoon of sweet potato filling to each round.
- Fold each mini pie crust into a half-moon shape. Use water to wet the edges to help seal each crust. Crimp with a fork and set aside.
- In a medium pot over medium heat, add 2-3 inches of oil. Heat the oil until it reaches a temperature of 375°F.*
- Place 2-3 hand pies into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown (2-3 minutes). Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. (Before adding each batch of hand pies, make sure the temperature of the oil is at 375°F; it may cool down after each batch.)
- In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and 6 tablespoons of milk. Add more milk if needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the glaze reaches a pourable consistency.
- While the hand pies are still warm, coat each with the glaze.
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Notes
*Oven & Air Fryer Instructions
Baking In Oven:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place assembled hand pies onto the lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Coat warm hand pies with glaze.
- Assemble hand pies as instructed.
- Place hand pies in a single layer into the basket of your air fryer. (Depending on the size of the air fryer, you may have to work in batches.)
- Spray the tops of the hand pies with cooking spray.
- Air fry at 360°F for 6-8 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Coat warm hand pies with glaze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1hand pie (with glaze) | Calories: 193kcal