- 10
Ingredients
- 5 cups peeled, cored and chopped small Granny Smith Apples
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- pinch salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 package (2 9") store-bought pie crust
- sugar for sprinkling
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin thoroughly and set aside.Peel core and chop apples into small pieces and toss with some lemon juice. Set aside.
Combine sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a small saucepan. Pour in water and stir until incorporated. On medium heat, bring mixture to a gentle boil for 3 minutes stirring frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom. Once mixture is thickened slightly, add apples and toss bringing he mixture to a gentle boil once again. Reduce the head to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until the apples are tender. Take mixture off heat and allow it to cool slightly.
While mixture is cooling, thaw pie crusts if needed and unroll one crust onto a flat surface. Start by cutting 3 1/2 - 4" circles with a cookie cutter or rim of a glass/bowl. Place each disk into each muffin tin cavity, pressing them into the bottom and up the sides. Fill with apple pie filling about 2/3 to the top.
With the second pie crust, unroll and cut into 1/2" strips. Cut the long strips into 2 1/2" smaller strips. On a flat surface, place three strips vertically and three strips horizontally, creating a lattice pattern. Press down slightly with the palm of your hand so that they stick together. Refer to the picture in the post for a visual. (You can skip this step all together and just create the lattice pattern the traditional way and place them individually on top of the mini pies. Alternately, you can even just skip the lattice all together and just cut out a bunch of circles, place them on top and cut vent holes in the tops.)
Transfer lattice crust to the muffin tins and place on top of the apple pie filling. Press down slightly around the edges and trim away the excess with a sharp knife.
Brush the tops of the apple pies with egg wash, sprinkle them with some sugar and bake for 15-17 minutes or until tops are lightly golden and cooked through.
Mini apple pies are best served the same day made but will keep for up to 2 days stored in an airtight container.
Apple pie filling recipe slightly adapted from Inside BruCrew Life.
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COMMENTS
Michelle Hwee says
December 4, 2014 at 2:33 pm
Your mini apple pies are so cute! I love the puff pastry part of it, very nicely laid out in the basket weave type of technique.Great job!
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Lisa says
December 4, 2014 at 3:07 pm
This looks amazing! These pies are the perfect size for me to gulp them down. Yay!
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Terri Ramsey Beavers says
December 4, 2014 at 3:26 pm
I have been wanting to make mini apple pies for ages now but didn’t know how to begin. My daughter just popped in and has been reading this to see how to make them as well. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Fi Ni Neachtain says
December 4, 2014 at 3:54 pm
I absolutely love the theme and the look of that party food – so imaginative and fun! The mini apple pies look so delicious too
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courtney says
December 4, 2014 at 4:08 pm
Omg these look not only adorable but absolutely delicious!!! I want one
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Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
December 4, 2014 at 4:57 pm
Those sound so good. I want to make them SOON!
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Nina Say says
December 4, 2014 at 7:39 pm
Apple pie is my favorite. There is nothing more delicious than the crust that has absorbed the yummy juice.
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Carra D says
December 4, 2014 at 9:28 pm
Mini desserts are the best.. and so cute. Ive been wanting to do mini apple pies for awhile but always make my go to pumpkin pie bites.
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michele d says
December 4, 2014 at 10:04 pm
The little apple pies look fantastic! What great ideas you have for a party. Love the chocolate donuts as tires.
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Debbie Jean says
December 4, 2014 at 11:06 pm
Your post just made me soooo hungry! LOL I will definitely be making those little pies – they would be perfect for my preschooler and toddler too!
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Our Family World says
December 5, 2014 at 1:22 am
I love apple pie, this is the perfect recipe for me and my family!
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Kae James says
December 5, 2014 at 1:31 am
I don’t even eat pie but my gosh you made those little minis look soo good!!! I’ll have to pass this recipe to fellow pie lovers.
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Lynndee says
December 5, 2014 at 9:32 am
Those looks delish. I am not into apples but I would like to learn how to bake apple pies.
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Emilee says
December 5, 2014 at 9:49 am
OMG how cute are THOSE!? I looove “mini” things, aha! Great job!
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