Mini Apple Pies
The flaky pie crust of these little apple pies is filled with a spiced apple filling and cooked until golden. Ideal for individual servings, they bring the classic apple pie experience in a convenient, handheld form.
Ingredients
- 2 pie crusts (homemade or store-bought)
- 2½ cups (315 grams) apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) unsalted butter, optional
Instructions
- Set the oven's temperature to 425°F (220°C) to preheat.
Prepare Pie Crusts:
- Make sure the pie crusts are ⅛ inch thick by rolling them out on a lightly floured board.
- Using a 3.5-inch round cutter, cut out 12 circles, re-rolling scraps as needed.
- Press each circle into the cups of a standard 12-cup muffin pan, ensuring they fit snugly.
- While the filling is being prepared, put the muffin tray in the refrigerator.
Make the Apple Filling:
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped apples, granulated sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg. Stir the apples until they're uniformly covered.
Assemble the Pies:
- Remove the muffin pan from the refrigerator.
- Spoon approximately 3 tablespoons of the apple filling into each pie crust.
- Cut 12 little pieces of butter, if using, and put one on top of each pie.
Add Top Crust (Optional):
- Over the filling, use the leftover pie crust to carve out shapes or make lattice patterns.
Bake:
- The crusts should be golden brown and the filling should be bubbling after 16 to 18 minutes of baking in a preheated oven.
- Allow the pies to cool in the muffin pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.