Ingredients
Main
1 homemade pie crust recipe, or 2 boxes store-bought
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
canola oil, for frying
Glaze
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
6–9 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
Main
1-To a medium bowl, add mashed sweet: To a medium bowl, add mashed sweet potatoes. Stir in the light brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until fully combined. Set aside.
2-On a lightly floured surface, roll out: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pie crust to 1/8-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.)
3-Add 1 tablespoon of sweet potato filling: Add 1 tablespoon of sweet potato filling to each round.
4-Fold each mini pie crust into a: 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.
5-In a medium pot over medium heat,: In a medium pot over medium heat, add 2-3 inches of oil. Heat the oil until it reaches a temperature of 375°F.
6-Place 2-3 hand pies into the hot: 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.)
7-In a small bowl, whisk together the: 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.
8-While the hand pies are still warm,: While the hand pies are still warm, coat each with the glaze.
Oven Instructions
9-Preheat oven to 400°F: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
10-Place assembled hand pies onto the lined: Place assembled hand pies onto the lined baking sheet.
11-Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until golden: Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown.
12-Coat warm hand pies with glaze: Coat warm hand pies with glaze.
Air Fryer Instructions
13-Assemble hand pies as instructed: Assemble hand pies as instructed.
14-Place hand pies in a single layer: 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.)
15-Spray the tops of the hand pies: Spray the tops of the hand pies with cooking spray.
16-Air fry at 360°F for 6-8 minutes,: Air fry at 360°F for 6-8 minutes, or until golden brown.
17-Coat warm hand pies with glaze: Coat warm hand pies with glaze.
Last Step:
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- Cook Time: 3 min
- Method: mixed
Nutrition
- Calories: 193
