Rich Yeast Hand Pies in the Oven
Incredibly delicious, fluffy, soft, tender, and airy! Rich yeast hand pies in the oven can be made with any filling, sweet or savory. Mine are filled with apples, raisins, and sugar. They are baked in the oven, so they do not leave your hands greasy. They are convenient to take on the road, to work, or on a picnic.
Updated : 07 April, 2026
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
Dough
2
Eggs
70 grams
Sugar
0.75 teaspoon
Salt
2 teaspoon
Dry yeast
200 milliliters
Milk
75 grams
Butter
470 grams
Wheat flour
Filling
3
Apple
2 tablespoon
Sugar
60 grams
Raisins
0.5 teaspoon
Ground cinnamon
Topping
1
Eggs
Brushing
1 teaspoon
Vegetable oil
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How do you bake rich yeast hand pies with apples? Prepare the necessary ingredients for the dough. All the products should be at room temperature. Use all-purpose flour. With it, yeast pastries turn out especially fluffy and airy.
Step 2
To activate the yeast, combine 1 teaspoon of sugar, the yeast, and 50 ml (about 3 tablespoons) of milk in a small bowl. The milk should be warm, 35-38°C (95-100°F), but not hotter. Mix everything and leave it for 15-20 minutes until a foamy cap appears.
Step 3
Sift the flour into a suitably sized wide bowl through a fine sieve. This will enrich the flour with oxygen, and the dough will rise better and turn out fluffier.
Step 4
Melt the butter over low heat and let it cool slightly.
Step 5
For making the dough, take a wide and stable bowl so it is convenient to knead in it. The bowl should have enough volume and height so the dough has room to rise. Beat the eggs with the salt until smooth.
Step 6
Add the sugar and beat again.
Step 7
Add the activated yeast and the remaining milk, then mix.
Step 8
Melt the butter in any convenient way. Let it cool slightly and add the melted butter to the dough. Mix.
Step 9
Add the sifted flour. You can sift it again if you wish. Do not add all the flour at once. Depending on the flour, you may need a little more or a little less, so judge by the consistency. First stir the dough with a spoon.
Step 10
Then add the flour in small portions, mixing the dough each time and watching its consistency.
Step 11
The dough turns out very soft and pliable. It may stick to your hands just a little. Do not try to fix this by adding more flour, or you may end up with stiff dough. Such dough will rise for a long time, and the baked goods will turn out heavy. Cover the dough with a towel and leave it to rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Step 12
Prepare the ingredients for the filling. You can make any filling for these hand pies. I chose a filling of apples and raisins. Use sugar to taste depending on the sweetness of the apples. Sort the raisins, rinse them, and dry them.
Step 13
Wash and dry the apples, peel them, and remove the seeds. Cut the apples into small cubes.
Step 14
Add the rinsed and dried raisins, sugar, and cinnamon. Mix everything well.
Step 15
When the dough has increased in volume by 2 to 2 1/2 times, you can begin shaping the hand pies.
Step 16
Gently punch down the dough and place it on a floured work surface. Divide the dough into equal pieces depending on the desired size of the hand pies.
Step 17
Roll each piece of dough into a round flat cake.
Step 18
Place the filling in the center.
Step 19
Shape the hand pie however you like, sealing the edges well.
Step 20
Shape all the hand pies this way. Place them seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with oiled parchment paper. Cover the hand pies with a towel and let them proof for 15 minutes.
Step 21
In a small bowl, beat a raw egg with a fork until smooth.
Step 22
Brush the tops of the hand pies with the beaten egg.
Step 23
Bake the hand pies in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown. When the hand pies are ready, remove them from the oven together with the baking sheet.
Step 24
Let the finished hand pies cool and serve. Enjoy your meal!
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