Mini Apple Pies with Puff Pastry (Muffin Tin Recipe)

mini puff pastry apple pie cut in half on a white plate

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Mini Apple Pies with Puff Pastry (Muffin Tin Recipe)

Mini Puff Pastry Apple Pies are the most adorable and delicious little muffin tin apple pies that bake in about 30 minutes. Made with easy homemade apple pie filling and cinnamon crumble topping, they have all the flavors of warm Dutch apple pie in a perfectly flaky crust.

Prep Time25

Cook Time30

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

Mini Apple Pies

1 sheet puff pastry dough I use Pepperidge Farm
3 ½ cups chopped apples 4-5 medium apples, such as Gala, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
1 pinch salt

Crumb Topping

½ cup flour
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup cold butter
powdered sugar, optional for dusting

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
Make the apple pie filling. Peel and core the apples. Chop into small thin pieces, about ¼" by ¾".
Toss apples with ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 T flour, 1 t cinnamon, ⅛ t nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Set aside to allow the apples to release some of their juices (macerate).
Make the crumb topping. Combine ½ cup flour, ⅓ cup brown sugar, and 1 t cinnamon. Cut in ¼ cup butter with a fork, pastry blender, two knives, or clean hands until the mixture is the consistency of wet sand. Set aside.
With a rolling pin, roll the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a 9 x 12" rectangle. Cut the puff pastry into 12 squares.
Use your hands to slightly flatten and stretch each piece of dough, then place it into a muffin cup.
Strain the liquid from the apples or use a slotted spoon to fill each puff pastry cup with the apple mixture. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the apples.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the crumb topping and puff pastry are golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Use a thin spatula or knife to gently loosen and remove the mini apple pies from the muffin tin.
Lightly dust the tops with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

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Notes

Storage, Freezing, and Reheating

Store leftover mini apple pies with puff pastry in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Freeze apple pies individually wrapped in a double layer of plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag, freezer-safe container, or double layer of foil for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

The best way to reheat individual apple pies is in the oven. Place on a baking sheet and reheat at 350 degrees for 5-8 minutes until warm. You can also reheat in the microwave in 15-second intervals, but the crust will be softer.

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