Description
Mini apple pies are delightful bite-sized treats featuring a spiced apple filling wrapped in flaky pie crust and baked to a golden brown perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium-sized Apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Allspice
- ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch Slurry (cornstarch mixed with a bit of water)
- 1 Package of Premade Pie Dough (contains 2 crusts)
- All-purpose Flour for dusting
- 1 Beaten Egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp Milk, Cream, or Water (for egg wash)
- Additional Coarse Brown Sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a saucepan set over medium heat, combine the diced apples, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ground ginger, a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, and unsalted butter. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly and cook for approximately 5 minutes or until the apples have softened slightly. Stir in the cornstarch slurry carefully to thicken the mixture. Remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) or follow the temperature indicated on the pie dough package. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Lightly flour a clean surface and unroll the premade pie crust. Using a round cutter, cut out even circles of dough. Re-roll scraps as needed. Make sure you have an even number of circles for both bottom and top layers of the mini pies.
- Place half of the dough circles on the prepared baking sheet as the bottom crust. Spoon about a tablespoon or more of the cooled apple filling into the center of each bottom crust circle. Using a knife, cut slits into the remaining dough circles to serve as vented top layers.
- Place the slitted top dough circles over the filled bottom circles. Press the edges together firmly using the back of a fork to seal the pies well.
- Whisk the beaten egg with 1 tablespoon of milk, cream, or water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of each mini pie with this wash and sprinkle coarse brown sugar on top for a crunchy finish.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the mini pies for 20 to 25 minutes or until they are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Remove the pies from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving to enjoy the perfect warm, sweet treat.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg