Apple Pie Cupcakes

I don’t have to inform you that fall is the suitable time for making apple pie, what with the bounty of fresh apples – their candy-tart fragrance filling the brisk air. Pie is just a herbal automobile for taking part in all the ones Honeycrisps, Mutsus, purple girls, Galas, and Granny Smiths. however as tons as a clean apple pie is enjoyable to consume, it could be intimidating to make or even trickier to serve.

Properly, I recognise what you’re going to mention…..yet another bite sized pie. You already published Pumpkin Pie Bites, Chocolate Cream Pie Bites and Strawberry Pie Bites !! but in case you concept that I’m executed with bite sized cakes, you’re incorrect.

Whilst i really like everyday pie, there’s something about bite sized pies that lead them to so much better. maybe it’s the reality that they’re perfectly portioned or they make a easy dessert you could just pick up and revel in. Or perhaps it’s that you may eat two (or 3) and not experience so guilty approximately it. And let’s be honest, mini cakes are just higher than ordinary cakes. right?

Nowadays, I’m sharing with you my new twist: Apple Pie Cupcakes!!! And bet what, I still have such a lot of interesting ideas on my thoughts, like Pecan Pie Bites.

Whilst you don’t experience like having an apple pie then those Apple Pie Cupcakes are simply the high-quality opportunity that you may get. With press-in crusts, clean apple pie filling and a easy crumb topping, these cupcake-sized desserts don’t require any unique rolling, weaving, or fluting competencies to create astounding little treats.

Ingredients

• 2 pre-made, ready to roll pie crusts or Homemade All Butter Pie Crust

Apple Filling

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large apples, peeled, cored and diced in to 1/4-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Crumble Topping

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup pecan halves, toasted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg for egg wash
• Whipped cream, ice cream, or caramel sauce for topping

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
2. In a medium size pan, melt butter, add apples, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often until apples are tender, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and set pan aside to cool.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and pecans/walnuts add butter and mix in until crumbly.
4. Roll the pie crust out on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin.
5. Using a round cookie or biscuit cutter (approximately 3 inches diamater) cut at least 24 rounds out ( 12 rounds of each pie crust, if using store bought)
6. Carefully press each round into the mini-muffin pan. Use your fingers to round the ends into a pie crust. Brush egg wash to the top edges of each cupcake.
7. Divide the apple filling evenly onto pie crusts in muffin cups then top with the crumble topping.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden around the edges. Remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack. Once cooled, use the tip of a knife to loosen the crusts from the mini muffin cups.
9. Serve the cupcakes topped with whipped cream, with ice cream, or topped with a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Recipe From : https://sugarapron.com/2018/09/10/apple-pie-cupcakes/