Mini Apple Pies: Easy & Delicious Homemade Recipe
These mini apple pies are perfect for a quick dessert or party treat. The buttery crust and sweet, spiced apple filling are irresistible!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Pastry blender or fork
- Rolling Pin
- 4-inch cookie cutter or knife
- Mini muffin tin
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cups (1 stick) Cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
- 0.25 cups Ice water
Filling Ingredients
- 4 medium Apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or mix) peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups Packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Butter cut into small pieces
Instructions
Instructions
- Make the crust: Whisk together flour and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough forms. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the filling: In a bowl, combine sliced apples, sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and lemon juice. Toss gently.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out dough to ⅛ inch thickness. Cut out 4-inch circles and press into mini muffin tin.
- Fill each crust with apple filling. Dot with small pieces of butter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool in muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use a combination of sweet and tart apples. You can also add a sprinkle of coarse sugar before baking for extra crunch. Store leftover pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.