Apple Pie Pastries

My coworker Debbie treated the office to these spectacular mini apple pies. Everyone fell in love with the warm filling and flaky, buttery crust of this apple pastry.

Apple Pie Pastries

Average Rating: 4.846153

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 16 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup milk

  • FILLING:
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 5 tablespoons cold butter, divided
  • 6 small tart apples, peeled and cored
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle with vinegar. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until easy to handle.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter until crumbly; set aside. Melt the remaining butter. Cut apples into 1/2-in. rings.
  • 3. Shape dough into sixteen 11/2-in. balls; roll into 5-in. circles. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
  • 4. Place one apple ring in the center of each circle. Top each with 2 teaspoons brown sugar mixture. Fold edges of dough over apple rings, leaving centers uncovered; crimp edges. Brush dough with remaining melted butter; sprinkle with sugar.
  • 5. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 pastry: 269 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 274mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.