We went apple picking and I had a huge supply of pie apples to use. This is a quick and easy recipe that has amazing flavor and texture. I combined several recipes together to make this treat and it was a huge hit!
Makes 72 min pies
Ingredients for Crust:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg, plus 1 yolk
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2¾ cup flour
Cinnamon Sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350°
1. In a bowl blend butter and sugar together until smooth. Add in egg, yolk, vanilla. In a separate bowl combine baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon and flour.
2. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture. Mix until smooth and fully incorporated.
3. Take less than a tablespoon of dough and form a small ball by rolling it between your hands. Roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place into a mini tart pan and press into a tart shape with a mini tart shaper or the back of a tablespoon measure. Fill all spaces in pan.
4. Bake for 10 min until dark golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately repress with the mini tart shaper to create a cup shape. Allow to cool 3 min in pan and remove carefully to fully cool on rack.
Apple Pie Filling:
3 Large Courtland Apples (3-4 cups)
1 TBS flour
2 tsp lemon juice
1 TBS brown sugar
2 TBS maple syrup
1. Core, peel and dice apples very small.
2. Place apples in a large skillet with all ingredients. Stir well to coat.
3. Cook, covered on medium for 5-10 min. Be sure to stir occasionally so your sticky syrup does not burn to the bottom of the pan.
4. Allow to cool.
Caramel Topping:
2 TBS butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1. Combine in a heavy bottom, tall sided pan. Prepare a sink or bowl of ice water.
2. Heat slowly to melt butter. Make sure all sugar is dissolved fully.
3. Increase heat, bring mixture to a boil. Watch carefully. Do not overstir.
4. When a golden brown remove pan from heat and place pan into the ice bath to stop cooking.
Assembly:
Take cooled cookie crusts. Spoon in a small amount of warm pie filling (I stored mine overnight and reheated in the microwave). Drizzle mini pies with caramel sauce.
Enjoy!
