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mini apple pies arranged on parchment paper with apples, star anise and cinnamon sticks around
5 from 21 ratings

Mini Apple Pies

These are the best mini apple pies! They have apple shaped buttery crusts filled with a homemade apple pie filling and they're sprinkled with spiced sugar. They're a fun twist on a classic apple pie recipe!

Ingredients

For the Mini Apple Pies

  • 2 pie crusts, store bought or homemade
  • 2 1/2 cups (350 g) apples peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces, about 2 large apples
  • 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves

For the Egg Wash & Sugar Topping

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • tiny pinch of ground cloves
  • turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions
 

For the Mini Apple Pies

  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the diced apples, butter, brown sugar, granulated white sugar, vanilla and spices to a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 15-18 minutes. Then let the apple filling cool completely.
    2 1/2 cups (350 g) apples peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces, 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter, 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed, 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated white sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground allspice, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • Roll out the 2 pie crusts on a lightly floured surface and cut 20 mini apples out using a 4" apple cookie cutter. (You will need to re-roll each pie crust to get all 20.) Transfer 10 of the apples to parchment paper lined baking sheets (5 per each.)
    2 pie crusts, store bought or homemade
  • Add 1 heaping tbsp of apple pie filling on the center of 10 of the apples.
  • Use a pastry brush to brush the edges with egg wash and place another apple over top of each. Press the edges shut with a fork and cut small slits like an X into the top of each pie. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
    1 egg, beaten

Baking The Mini Apple Pies

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees while the mini apple pies chill.
  • Combine the granulated sugar and spices in a small bowl.
    1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground allspice, 1/8 tsp ground ginger, tiny pinch of ground cloves
  • Remove one of the cookie sheets of mini apple pies from the fridge and brush the tops with egg wash. Then sprinkle each apple with the spiced sugar and a little bit of turbinado sugar.
    turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
  • Bake for 16-19 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Then let the mini apple pies cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool until cool enough to handle, about 15 more minutes.
  • Repeat the steps with the remaining cookie sheet of mini apple pies.
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