Description
This mini apple pie recipe delivers perfectly portioned individual pies featuring a flaky, buttery crust and a sweet, cinnamon-spiced apple filling. Ideal for cozy fall afternoons or any time you crave a comforting dessert, these charming little pies are easy to make, customizable in sweetness and spices, and perfect for gatherings or simple indulgence.
Ingredients
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For the Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3–5 tablespoons ice-cold water
For the Filling
- 4 large tart apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (to thicken filling)
For Assembly
- 1 beaten egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Mix flour and cold cubed butter together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add salt and 3-5 tablespoons of ice-cold water, mixing until a dough forms. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes to firm the butter for a flaky crust.
- Make the Filling: Peel, core, and thinly slice apples. Toss them with lemon juice, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour to thicken the juices during baking. This creates the sweet and warmly spiced filling.
- Roll Out and Cut Dough: Lightly flour a surface and roll chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Use a round cutter slightly larger than mini pie tins or muffin cups to cut bottom crust circles and smaller circles or strips for tops or lattice work.
- Assemble the Mini Pies: Place larger dough circles into molds, gently pressing to fit. Spoon apple filling evenly into each crust. Top with smaller dough circles or woven lattice strips. Brush tops with beaten egg for a glossy, golden finish.
- Bake to Perfection: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake pies for 25-30 minutes, until crusts are golden brown and filling bubbles. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Keep ingredients cold to ensure a flaky crust.
- Handle dough gently to avoid toughness.
- Use tart apples for better texture and flavor balance.
- Cut slits in crust tops to vent steam and prevent sogginess.
- Chill assembled pies briefly before baking for a crispier crust.
- Adjust sugar according to taste by tasting filling mixture prior to assembling.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: mini apple pie, individual apple pies, fall dessert, cinnamon apple pie, flaky pie crust, homemade apple pie, easy dessert
