Apple-Cinnamon Mini Pies

  Desserts

I came up with the idea for my mini pie recipes while snacking on applesauce one night and thought it would make a quick and delicious pie filling. They were a total hit and what's better than a mini pie that you can actually hold in your hand to eat?

Apple-Cinnamon Mini Pies

Average Rating: 3.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 1 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry
  • 1/2 cup chunky applesauce
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 12 pieces
  • 1 tablespoon 2% milk, divided

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry sheets. Using a floured 3-1/2-in. round cookie cutter, cut six circles from each sheet.
  • 2. In a small bowl, mix applesauce with 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar. Place 2 teaspoons applesauce mixture on one half of each circle; dot with butter. Moisten pastry edges with some of the milk. Fold pastry over filling; press edges with a fork to seal.
  • 3. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining milk; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

1 mini pie: 104 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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