Pie - Peach Cutie Pies Minis

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Baker Dani Cone from the book Cutie Pies

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  • 16
  • 20 mins
  • 55 mins

Ingredients

  • 16 (4)
  • For The Crust
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface (1/2+2Tbsp)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt (1/4 tsp)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (1/4 tsp)
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled (1/2 stick [4 Tbsp])
  • 3/4 cup ice water (3 Tbsp)
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • For The Filling
  • 6 to 8 peaches, cut into 1-inch pieces (1-2 Peaches)
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar (1 Tbsp+2 1/2 tsp
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch (1 1/4 tsp)
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon (1/4+1/8 tsp)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (1/16 tap)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (1/8 tsp)
  • For The Topping
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (2 Tbsp)
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar (1 Tbsp+1 tsp)
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (2 1/4 tsp)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (1/4 tsp)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (3/4 tsp)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled (1/4 stick [2 Tbsp])
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats (1 Tbsp)

Preparation

Step 1

Make the crust: In a large bowl, whisk to combine the flour, salt, and sugar, mixing well. Add butter and mix gently using a pastry blender, a fork, or your hands, until butter pieces are well coated. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue mixing until pea-size crumbs have formed; dough should not be smooth and beaten together like cookie dough.

Gather dough together and divide in half. Flatten each into a disk and wrap with plastic wrap. Transfer dough to refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before using.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack in center of oven. Spray every other cup of a standard-size muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. You will need enough muffin tins to spray 16 alternating cups. Alternatively, you can work in batches. Set aside muffin tins aside.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out each disk of dough to a 1/4-inch thickness, lightly dusting with flour, as necessary, to prevent sticking. Cut out sixteen 5 1/2-inch-round circles, gently rerolling scraps as necessary. Gently but firmly press each dough circle into a prepared muffin cup; crimp edges as desired.

Make the filling: Place all filling ingredients in a medium bowl and toss to combine; spoon filling evenly into muffin cups and set aside.

Make the crumb topping: In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and cinnamon; mix well. Add butter and mix thoroughly using a pastry blender, fork, or your fingers until small pea-size crumbs form. Add oats and mix until topping has a crumbly consistency.

Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over cutie pies and transfer to oven; bake until filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before removing from tins, using a butter knife to loosen sides, if necessary. Cutie pies are best served at room temperature.

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