Mini Apple Pies
These Mini Apple Pies feature buttery, flaky crusts and warm, cinnamon-spiced apple filling in perfectly portioned sizes. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re ideal for parties, brunches, or a sweet snack. Customize with lattice tops, caramel, or extra spices for a personal touch, and serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream for an irresistible treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini pies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
2 pie crusts, store-bought or homemade
3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (approx. 4 cups)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
1 egg, for egg wash
Coarse white sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
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Roll out pie crusts and cut 12 circles using a 4-inch round cutter. Press each into a muffin cup.
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In a medium bowl, mix apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, vanilla, and lemon juice.
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Fill each pie crust with apple mixture and top with a small piece of butter.
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Cut extra pie crust rounds or strips for lattice tops, or cover with a full round and seal edges with a fork.
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Beat egg and brush over pies. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
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Bake 18–20 minutes until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before removing. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Spiced Delight: Add nutmeg, allspice, or cloves to the filling.
- Caramel Apple: Drizzle caramel sauce inside before or after baking.
- Different Apples: Use Granny Smith, Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady; mix sweet and tart.
- Extra Flaky: Substitute puff pastry for pie crust.
- Mini Lattice Tops: Create a lattice design with pie strips for a bakery-style finish.
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