Description
Bake these Mini Apple Pie Bites for a quick, heartwarming dessert or a festive holiday treat. They are simple to make and taste just like grandma’s classic apple pie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box refrigerated pie crusts (2 count)
- 3 large apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly.
- Unroll the pie crusts onto a lightly floured surface. Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut out circles from the dough. You should get about 6-8 circles per crust. Reroll scraps if needed.
- Gently press each dough circle into the cups of the prepared muffin tin, forming a small cup shape.
- Spoon the apple filling evenly into each dough cup, being careful not to overfill.
- Fold the edges of the dough up slightly around the filling if needed to help hold the shape.
- Brush the edges of the dough lightly with the beaten egg wash.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Let the bites cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra touch, sprinkle a tiny amount of coarse sugar on top of the egg-washed edges before baking.
- If you prefer a richer flavor, use butter instead of flour in the apple mixture.
- These are best eaten the day they are made, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Sweet Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: Approx. 150
- Sugar: Approx. 8g
- Sodium: Approx. 100mg
- Fat: Approx. 7g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 20g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 2g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 20mg