Showing posts with label pie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pie. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Lisa's (my cuz) Mini Apple Pies!

**(she always doubles the recipe)
You will need to have Oven preheated to 400.
Parchment paper, good non stick cupcake pans, cookie sheet, DON’T FORGET MUFFIN CUPS.
I use the roll out pie crust in the box (by the readymade Pillsbury cookie rolls) Get two boxes just in case you need them
I use the big bags of frozen peeled apples (only at woodmen’s frozen fruit section by pie crusts) You need ½ bag per recipe here. I double recipe and use a whole bag.

1.)First mix Ingredients for apple pie mix in a bowl and set aside. (Don’t mix the apples in till later or the apples and the mix gets runny).
¾ mix white sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ cup brown sugar
1.5 tbsp.butter

2.) Next mix the dry ingredients that go on top of the little apple pies. Cut in the butter, you want little chunks of butter. I usually triple this. I make extra to put on top.
½ c sugar
¾ c. flour
1/3 c flour

3.) Roll out dough between parchment paper, makes life lots easier, no flour needed! Cut circles from the dough bigger than the size of cupcake cups. I used a big cup bottom. Cut out circles and put them in the non stick muffin pans.

4.) Put in apples mixed and coated with apple mix you made in muffin cups up to 3/4 and cover with a good scoop of the white topping mix you made. (this is what makes your pies yummy) Place a cookie sheet under the muffin pan as it can tend to over flow while baking. Cover the pan with tin foil or the crust gets to brown. Bake ½ the time 15 min with tin foil on and half 15 with it off. Let cool in pan for a while and then use a spoon to slide under each one and place in muffin cups. They don’t turn out as well baked in muffin cups.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Mini Apple Crostatas

INGREDIENTS
1
Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz box), softened as directed on box
1
large baking apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
2
tablespoons sugar
1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon
8
teaspoons caramel flavored topping
DIRECTIONS
  • 1Heat oven to 425°F. Unroll crust on work surface. Roll crust out slightly; cut into 4 (5-inch) rounds. Place rounds on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • 2In medium bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon; toss apple slices into sugar mixture. Divide apple slices evenly onto center of each pie crust round. Fold 1/2-inch of crust over filling, pinching slightly so that crust lays flat on apples.
  • 3Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples slices are tender. Drizzle 2 teaspoons caramel topping over each crostata. If desired, serve warm with ice cream.