All-American Mini Apple Pies

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 2 medium tart baking apples
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat overn to 425 degrees. Peel, core and chop apples into 1/4-inch pieces. In medium bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour and cinnamon, tossing gently. Set aside.

2. Open and unroll pie crust flat onto work surface. Using 4-inch-wide bowl or cup, cut out five circles, reserving scraps. Press each circle inside 5 spaces of muffin tin.

3. Evenly divide apple mixtre into each prepared muffin cup. Cut reserved dough scraps into strips 1/4-inch wide. Top each pie with strips. Fill remaining empty muffin cup 1/4 way up with water.

4. Bake until bubbling, about 18 minutes. Let pies cool in muffing tin, then remove.