Mini Apple Pies That Are Perfect for Fall

I love to bake mini apple pies any time of the year, however, fall and winter are the absolute best times to bake. It seems to warm the entire house. I am kicking off the fall baking season with some mini apple pies. These are perfect for fall parties, tailgates, and even to serve at Thanksgiving dinner. These are a personal family favorite and I am so happy to be able to share the recipe with you as well!

This one was first published on August 29, 2012 but I am republishing with new information.

Apple Pie Filling Recipe

I started by making some apple pie filling using my favorite recipe. You can absolutely use canned pie filling. I am all about making convenience products look pretty. I personally love a pie filling recipe that is cooked before baking. You can use my recipe below or substitute in your favorite.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs apples of your choice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Peel, core, and slice apples.
2. Add apples, butter, and lemon juice to a small saucepan.
3. Cook covered over medium-low heat.
4. Add sugar a little at a time.
5. When apples are just starting to get tender, add flour, cinnamon, and salt. Cook 2 – 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.

Mini Apple Pies Recipe

Now onto how to make these apple pies mini! I did use refrigerated pie crusts. They are delicious without all the work. You can substitute your favorite homemade crust if you wish.

Ingredients:

• Refrigerated pie crusts (2 pack)
• Wide-mouth mason jar lid
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Cookie cutters
• 12 cup muffin tin
• milk and sugar

Instructions:

Spread out one pie crust on a lightly floured surface. Use a wide mouth mason jar lid to cut a circle. I found that cutting just a little bit larger than the lid worked best for a regular size muffin tin.

Spray the muffin tin with a non-stick cooking spray. Push the circle of pie dough down in your muffin tin. Fill the tin with pie filling. Then cut out various shapes from the remaining pie dough with cookie cutters. Top your mini apple pies with the cutouts. The beauty of making these pies like this is you can make as many or as few as you want. Brush the tops with a little milk and sprinkle on some sugar.

Then bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until the pie crust is nice and brown. Let sit for about 10 minutes before trying to remove from the muffin tin.

Enjoy these mini apple pies with nothing but your hands! They are so convenient to eat that a plate and fork are not even necessary. Plus they are perfect for any fall parties or family gatherings.

I love the little touch of whimsey added by the cookie cutouts. Of course, you can make other mini pies as well. Think of other filling combinations that you love and mini size them.

Enjoy these this fall when the apples start rolling in! I know we will dive into an entire batch of them several times this season. Apple pie is a family favorite and it is made even better by making them mini size!

Total Time 1 hour hour

Mini Apple Pies

You can make your apple pies mini-sized with this easy to follow muffin tin recipe.

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Equipment

• Wide mouth mason jar lid
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Cookie cutters
• 12 cup muffin tin

Ingredients

Apple Pie Filling

• 2 lbs apples of your choice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Mini Apple Pies

• 2 Refrigerated pie crusts
• 1 tbsp milk
• 3 tbsp sugar

Instructions

Apple Pie Filling

• Peel, core, and slice apples.
• Add apples, butter, and lemon juice to a small saucepan.
• Cook covered over medium-low heat.
• Add sugar a little at a time.
• When apples are just starting to get tender, add flour, cinnamon, and salt. Cook 2 – 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.

Mini Apple Pies

• Spread out one pie crust on a lightly floured surface. Use a wide mouth mason jar lid to cut a circle. I found that cutting just a little bit larger than the lid worked best for a regular size muffin tin.
• Spray the muffin tin with a non-stick cooking spray. Push the circle of pie dough down in your muffin tin. Fill the tin with pie filling. Then cut out various shapes from the remaining pie dough with cookie cutters. Top your mini apple pies with the cutouts. The beauty of making these pies like this is you can make as many or as few as you want. Brush the tops with a little milk and sprinkle on some sugar.
• Then bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until the pie crust is nice and brown. Let sit for about 10 minutes before trying to remove from the muffin tin.

Nutrition Facts

Mini Apple Pies

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 257 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 3mg1%

Sodium 174mg8%

Potassium 108mg3%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 28g31%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 70IU1%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 13mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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