Mini Apple Pies Recipe

Rating 5.0
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These mini apple pies feature a delicious cardamom-scented apple filling in a flaky all-butter pie crust. They are made into cute little pies in a muffin pan for perfect individual servings.
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Globe New American
10
ingredients
18
steps
60
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
18
For the Crust
1 cup(s)
unsalted butter
7 tblsp
ice water
2 1/2 cup(s)
all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tblsp
granulated sugar
1 tsp
kosher salt, see notes
powdered sugar, for garnish
For the Filling
4
Granny Smith apples
1/4 cup(s)
light brown sugar
1 tsp
ground cardamom
1/4 tsp
kosher salt, see notes

Directions 18 steps | 60 Minutes

Step 1

Make the crust. Cut each stick of butter into about 8 pieces and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Prepare the ice water. (See notes.)

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Step 2

In the bowl of a food processor, place the flour, sugar and salt. Pulse to combine.

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Step 3

When the butter is frozen, add it to the food processor. 

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Step 4

Pulse about 15 times, until the butter is in small crumbs.

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Step 5

With the food processor running, add the ice water. 

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Step 6

Continue blending until the dough starts to come together, no more than 30 seconds.

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Step 7

Turn the dough out onto a clean countertop and divide it in half.

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Step 8

Form each half of the dough into a square. Wrap the squares in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 30-40 minutes.

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Step 9

While the crust is chilling, prepare the filling. Peel and thinly slice the apples.

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Step 10

Chop the slices in pieces that are smaller than 1-inch.

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Step 11

In a large bowl, mix the apples with brown sugar, cardamom and salt. (See notes.)

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Step 12

Preheat the oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough into a square, about 11x11-inches.

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Step 13

Trim off the uneven edges. You can cut out small decorative shapes from these scraps, or bake them as-is dusted with cinnamon sugar as an extra treat, but don't gather them up and re-roll them or the dough will become tough.

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Step 14

Cut the dough into thirds in one direction, then the other, to form nine small squares. Repeat with the other portion of the dough.

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Step 15

Press each square into a muffin pan. If you only have one 6 or 12-cup muffin pan, save the extra squares, covered in the refrigerator, for another batch.

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Step 16

Place a small scoop of the filling into the bottom of each dough cup.

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Step 17

Fold the corners of the dough over the filling. Optionally, place a small cutout of extra dough onto the top of each pie. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden.

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Step 18

Let the pies cool in the pan, then remove and serve. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy!

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Notes:

  • Be sure to use Diamond Crystal kosher salt. Different kosher salt brands have varied crystal sizes and may affect the salinity of the recipe. 
  • If you don't have a food processor, make the dough by hand:
    • Don't freeze the butter, but make sure it's cold out of the fridge.
    • In a large mixing bowl, use either a pastry blender or two butter knives to cut the butter into the dry ingredients.
    • Then use a wooden spoon and your hands to mix in the water.
  • If you prefer a more traditional apple pie flavor, use white sugar and cinnamon instead of brown sugar and cardamom.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
190
FAT
10.5 g
PROTEIN
2.1 g
CARBS
22.2 g

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Carmela G.

Carmela

09 Sep 2022

An Apple Pie recipe that you should try on. Simply addicting.

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