Mini Apple Pies

By Tinkysmom55

Ingredients

• 1 refrigerated pie pastry
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 2 tbs butter, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 - 2 tbs granulated sugar

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Set the pie pastry out at room temperature for about 10 minutes to soften slightly.

Meanwhile, peel, core and dice the apples. Place in a small bowl and toss with the lemon juice. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

Roll the pastry dough into a 16 x 8" rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Cut into eight 4" squares.

Spoon 2 scant tablespoons of the apple mixture onto the center of each square of dough. top the filling of each pie with a piece of butter. Brush the edges of the dough with some of the beaten egg. Fold the corners of the dough toward the middle, covering the filling. Pinch the edges to seal. Place the filled squares on an ungreased baking sheet.

Brush the tops of the pies with the remaining beaten eggs and sprinkle with the sugar. Bake until ligthly browned, 10 - 12 minutes. Cool the pies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes. Serve warm or transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.