Apple and Honey Pie Pops

By blum099

And while a classic apple pie or cake is a lovely way to commemorate our hopes for a “sweet new year”, I thought it would be fun to change things up a bit. These apple and honey pie “pops” are a cinch to make – and even more fun to eat! They can be assembled (and frozen) in advance, and are especially nice to serve for a crowd – no cutting or forks needed!

Even better, you only need a few simple ingredients, yet wind up with something truly delicious – and a little different. Sweet indeed!

Ingredients

• Special equipment:
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 package (2 crusts) refrigerated pie crusts, set out at room temperature for 15 minutes
• 1 egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp water
• raw or “sanding” sugar, for sprinkling
• 2-3 ” cookie cutter (or drinking glass)
• lollipop sticks

Details

Adapted from myjewishlearning.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium pan combine the apples, sugar, honey, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, or till the apples have softened and the juices have thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.

Pre-heat oven to 400; line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Unroll one pie crust on a work surface. Use your cutter to make as many circles as you can; place on your prepared baking sheets. Put a lollipop stick in the center of each circle, pressing down lightly to secure. Place a teaspoon of cooled filling on each circle. Use a pastry brush to brush a bit of the beaten egg around the edge of each circle.

Unroll the second pie crust and cut out an equal number of circles to the first crust – place atop the filled crusts and press lightly to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork, and make a few small incisions in the center to allow steam to escape. Brush tops with the egg and sprinkle with the raw sugar (pops may be frozen at this point – reheat directly from the freezer, adjusting baking time by a few extra minutes).

Bake pops for 20 minutes; transfer trays to wire racks to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature (pops may be kept tightly sealed, at room temperature, for 3-5 days).