Description
Delightful Mini Apple Pies bring classic American dessert charm to your kitchen, offering bite-sized perfection with sweet cinnamon-spiced apples nestled in flaky pastry. Small pastries pack big flavor, promising a delectable treat you’ll savor with each perfectly crafted miniature pie.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Filling:
- 4 tart apples (Granny Smith or Honey Crisp)
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) white flour
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) salted butter
Pie Crust:
- 2 store-bought or homemade pie crusts
Egg Wash and Topping:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) water
- 1 tablespoon (12 grams) turbinado sugar or granulated white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and allow refrigerated pie crusts to soften at room temperature for 15 minutes, ensuring easy handling.
- Carefully peel and core apples, slicing them into uniform 1/4-inch pieces. Immediately toss with lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
- Combine cinnamon, sugar, and flour in a mixing bowl. Thoroughly coat apple slices with the dry mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Transfer seasoned apples to a medium saucepan. Add butter, cover, and simmer over medium heat until apples become tender and slightly softened.
- Dust work surface with flour and gently unroll pie crusts. Use a 3.25-inch biscuit cutter to create 12 precise circular dough pieces.
- Delicately press each dough circle into a standard muffin tin, creating small pie shells with even edges.
- Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of prepared apple filling into each pie shell, distributing evenly.
- Create decorative pie tops using either lattice strips or a 2.5-inch cutter for complete coverage.
- Whisk egg with water to create a glossy egg wash. Brush tops of mini pies generously for a golden finish.
- Sprinkle turbinado sugar over each mini pie for added texture and sweetness.
- Place muffin tin on a parchment-lined baking sheet to catch potential drips. Bake for 15 minutes until crusts turn golden brown and filling bubbles slightly.
Notes
- Pick Sweet-Tart Apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for balanced flavor and ideal texture that holds up during cooking.
- Prevent Apple Browning by tossing sliced apples immediately in lemon juice, which stops oxidation and maintains fresh appearance.
- Create Uniform Pie Sizes by using consistent cutting techniques with sharp biscuit cutters, ensuring even baking and professional presentation.
- Enhance Flavor Complexity by adding a pinch of nutmeg or ground ginger to the filling, which complements cinnamon and deepens apple pie’s traditional taste profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg