Description
Mini Apple Pies are a bite-sized version of the classic dessert, featuring a buttery crust, sweet and spiced apple filling, and a decorative lattice top. These mini treats are perfect for sharing or as a fun twist on traditional apple pie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ready-made pie crusts
- 3 cups of diced Granny Smith apples (about 4 medium-small apples)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Optional: sanding sugar for topping
Instructions
- Start by heating your oven to 425℉. Lightly coat a standard 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray, then leave it aside.
- Beat an egg with a tablespoon of water using a fork, then set it aside for later.
- Peel the apples, remove the cores, and chop them into tiny cubes, about a quarter-inch. Throw them into a medium bowl and add vanilla, flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly until they’re totally coated, and set aside.
- Roll out the pie crusts and cut out 12 circles using a 4-inch round cookie cutter. Carefully push each circle into a cup in the muffin pan.
- Using the egg wash, brush the base of each crust.
- Scoop the apple mixture evenly into all the crusts in the muffin tray.
- Take the leftover crust pieces and roll them out thin. Slice strips (less than a quarter-inch wide) using a knife or pizza cutter. Lay about 6 strips on top of each pie in a crisscross pattern, trimming the extra dough and pressing down the edges to keep everything tight.
- Brush the lattice tops with egg wash, and sprinkle sanding sugar on if you’d like.
- Place the muffin pan in your preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is a light golden color and the filling bubbles.
- Take the muffin pan out and let the mini pies rest for about 5-10 minutes. Gently remove them from the pan using a spatula or thin knife if needed, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These mini pies can be served warm or at room temperature.
- If you prefer, you can use store-bought pie crust or make your own.
- Leftover mini pies can be stored on the counter for a day or in the fridge for up to four days.
- For an extra touch, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini apple pie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg