Easy Mini Apple Pies (Baked in a Muffin Tin)
The ultimate bite-sized comfort dessert! These adorable mini apple pies are baked in a muffin tin using a brilliant pie crust shortcut and a gooey, pre-cooked cinnamon apple filling.
Equipment
- Standard 12-cup metal muffin tin
- Medium skillet
- Stainless steel spatula
- 3.5-inch round cookie cutter (or wide glass)
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
- 2 boxes Refrigerated pie crusts 4 crusts total
- 3 large Apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and finely diced
- 1/3 cup Brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 1 large Egg beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a standard 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick baking spray.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. Add the finely diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Sauté the mixture for 5-7 minutes, stirring gently until the apples are tender and a syrup forms. Remove from heat and let the filling cool completely.
- Unroll two of the pie crusts. Using a 3.5-inch round cookie cutter, stamp out 12 circles of dough. Gently press one circle into each cup of the muffin tin, molding it up the sides.
- Spoon a generous tablespoon of the cooled, spiced apple filling into each pie crust cup.
- Unroll the remaining two pie crusts and slice them into thin strips. Weave the strips over the top of each mini pie to create a classic lattice pattern. Press the edges down to seal.
- Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the beaten egg over the tops of the lattice crusts.
- Bake on the center rack for 18-20 minutes until the crusts are a deep golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Let the pies cool in the tin for at least 10-15 minutes before carefully popping them out to serve.
Notes
Do not skip pre-cooking the apples! They need the head start so they are perfectly tender after a short bake time. If your pie dough gets too warm and sticky while making the lattice, place it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to firm back up.
