Description
Delightful mini apple pies filled with sweet and tart apples, wrapped in a flaky crust—perfect for cozy evenings and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp) – peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 package (about 2 sheets) ready-made pie crusts
- 1 egg – beaten
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the diced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Roll out the pie crusts and cut out circles for bottoms and tops.
- Spoon the apple mixture onto each bottom crust and dot with butter if using. Brush edges with beaten egg and place the top crust over the filling.
- Brush each pie with more egg wash and sprinkle with sugar if desired.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Cool on a rack for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with margarine. To make mini hand pies, fold the dough into half-moons.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: apple pie, mini desserts, cozy recipes, fall baking, family favorites