Mini Apple Pies

Mini Apple Pies

Yields: Approximately 30 pieces
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients

• 2 unbaked 10-inch pastry shells (can be homemade or have Pillsbury help you out)
• 5 Granny Smith Apples cored and diced
• 1 Tb Unbleached Flour
• 1 Tb Ground Cinnamon plus extra for sprinkling at the end
• 2 Tb Organic Sugar
• 1/4 tsp. Freshly Grated Nutmeg
• 1/4 Cup Melted Unsalted butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Grease miniature muffin pan/s.
3. Roll out pie shell on well-floured surface to 1/4 inch thick.
4. Using a floured 3 inch Biscuit cutter you should be able to cut about 30 rounds out of the pie shells.
5. Place each round in the crevices of the miniature muffin pan creating shells and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly brown (watch carefully). Transfer to cooling rack to fill.
6. As the pie shells are baking place apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and butter in sauce pan on stove on medium heat. Stir occasionally and heat until apples are moderately softened.
7. Place about 1 Tb. of apple mixture in baked pie shells.
8. Sprinkle extra cinnamon on top of each miniature apple pie. Can be served immediately or at room temperature.