Apple Pies Made In A Muffin Pan Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Pies Made In A Muffin Pan

• 6 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples (about 6 medium)
• Raisins
• Sugar
• Water
• Cinnamon
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• Vanilla Essence
• Cake Flour
• Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

How to Make Apple Pies Made In A Muffin Pan

1. **Apple Filling:**
2. In a medium saucepan, combine 6 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples (about 6 medium), 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 cup apple cider or juice.
3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until apples are tender and the liquid has thickened slightly.
4. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to use.
5. **Shortcrust Pastry:**
6. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
7. Beat in 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
8. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
9. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
10. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to about 1/8 inch thickness.
11. Use a 6-inch round cookie cutter or a knife to cut out 12 circles. Gently press each circle into a muffin tin cup.
12. Spoon equal amounts of the cooled apple filling into each pastry crust.
13. For the topping: You can either use scraps of pastry to create a lattice top, or grate the remaining dough over the filling using a box grater.
14. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes.
15. Turn off the oven and let the mini pies sit in the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
16. Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the muffin tin before removing.
17. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.