Air Fryer Cherry Hand Pies

Equipment

• air fryer

Ingredients 

• 2 9-inch frozen pie crust, thawed
• 12-18 tablespoons canned cherry pie filling, 3/4 cup – 1 1/8 cup
• 1 large egg, beaten

Glaze

• 1/4 cup icing sugar
• 2 teaspoons whole milk

Instructions 

1. Preheat air fryer to 350F.
2. Working with 1 pie crust at a time, place on a lightly floured surface and roll out only to flatten (leave the thickness the same). Cut 2 circles from each pie crust 5 ½” wide then blend the excess dough together to create another, repeat (Note: you may want to add a splash of milk to help the left-over dough stick together easier), until you have a total of 6.
3. Place 2-3 tablespoons of cherry pie filling (typically about 6-8 cherries are enough with some of the syrup) to the center leaving about 1/2” untouched, and brush those edges with the egg wash, then fold over creating a half moon shape.
4. Using a fork, lightly crimp the edges to keep the filling secure, then cut a slit in the top with a sharp knife. Add more egg wash over the top.
5. Place in preheated air fryer for 7-8 minutes until the tops are golden brown. (Note: Depending on the size of your air fryer basket you may need to work in batches as you do not want the pies to overlap).
6. Remove and place on a wire rack to cool, then enjoy.