Caramel Apple Pie Cups

By á-10881

Ingredients

• 3 Granny Smith Apples, Peeled, Cored & Chopped
• 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar, Light-brown, packed
• 3 Tablespoons Butter
• 1/4 Cup Apple Juice
• 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/4 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice
• 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1/4 Cup Soft Caramels, About 8 pieces, unwrapped
• 22 Ounces Pie Crust Mix, 2 Boxes
• 1/2 Cup Cold Water, up to 2/3 Cup, as needed
• 1 Egg, Lightly Beaten

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine apples, brown sugar, butter, apple juice, cream, pie spice, cornstarch and caramels in a skillet.
Bring to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently, 8-10 minutes. Lower heat to medium; cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat.

2. Heat oven to 425 degrees.

3. Stir together 2 boxes pie crust mix and cold water in medium-size bowl until dough comes together in ball. Divide in half. Transfer half of dough to floured work surface. Roll out to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness.
Using 4-inch round cutter or lid of 13-ounce coffee can; cut out 6 circles. Then with 2 3/4-inch cutter, cut 6 smaller circles, rerolling scraps as needed.
Repeat with second half of dough, cutting out six 4-inch circles and six 2 3/4-inch circles. Reserve any leftover dough for other uses, refrigerating for up to 3 days, or freezing up to 1 month.

4. Press a 4-inch circle of dough into a 2 3/4-inch x 2-inch cup of a muffin tin, pressing dough up sides and overlapping rim slightly.
Repeat with remaining large circles and cups, filling a total of 12 cups.

5. Fill each pastry-lined cup with a scant 1/4 cup filling.
Brush edges of smaller circles with egg.
Top pie bottoms with smaller circles; pinch pastry edges together to seal. Decoratively pierce tops.

6. Bake in 425 degree oven for 15 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Remove pies to wire rack to cool Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.

Nutrition:
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 372 Calories; 21g Fat (51.4% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 30mg Cholesterol; 432mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 4 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Unknown Items:
Apple Pie Spice
Soft Caramels

Nutrition Warnings:
Granny Smith Apples: MasterCook assumes an average 'whole' size of this ingredient.
Egg: MasterCook assumes an average 'whole' size of this ingredient.