Mini Apple Pies

Happy Wednesday! I have been baking up a storm the past couple of weeks, but have not been able to post for a while. But I couldn’t wait on this one. I just had to share this fun recipe.

I love Apple Pie.  And if you are a faithful reader than you know that I love little individual servings. Well here is a cute little Mini Apple Pie. Warm, delicious and oozing with apple goodness.  No need to dirty a pie plate, or wrestle with making beautiful edges, which by the way, I have never done successfully.  I simply cut out circles out of the dough, fill them with the apple filling and press the edges together with a fork.  So easy.  These would be so fun for a dinner party, baby shower or just when you are craving a good ole’ fashioned apple pie but don’t want to bother with actually making one.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

Have a great week!

xoxo,

Steph

Mini Apple Pies

makes about 16 or so

*You can either make your own pie dough, or buy a box of pre-made dough from the store. Take your pick. Either way, it is delicious!
If you make your own, to make around 16 mini pies, use a recipe for a double crust pie.

For the apple filling:
3 small granny smith apples, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the egg wash:
1 egg
splash of water

Sugar for dusting the tops of the pies

For the icing:
1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
dash of milk

1. In a small bowl, mix the cubed apples, flour, sugar and cinnamon until each apple is evenly coated. Set aside.
2. Roll out the dough to about 1/16 in thickness. Use a 3 inch circle cookie cutter and cut out the dough circles. You will need two circles for every pie. Place the circles onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Scoop about 1/2 tablespoons of the apple filling into the center of the dough circle. Make the egg wash and using your fingertip, brush a light layer onto the very edges of the circle. (this will ensure that the top circle will stick to the bottom circle.) Place another dough circle on top, over the apple filling. Lightly press down around the edges.
3. Using the prongs of the fork, press along the edges of the pie to seal the edges.
4. Brush a light layer of the egg wash on top of the pies. Sprinkle with sugar. (I like to use turbinado sugar, you can find it in any grocery store labeled as raw sugar.)
5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or until the tops are golden.
6. To make them extra fancy, drizzle a little icing over the tops. Serve warm.

Enjoy!