Apple Pie Bites

I first saw these mini apple pies on a video on Facebook and I had to make them. I adapted them to suit my tastes and for UK measurements. They were super popular in my house and were gone within 2 hours. I will have to make more next time for sure. They come out so moreish because they are bite-sized that one just isn’t enough. You can serve them as they are or with ice cream or cream. I like to sprinkle icing sugar on top for that added bit of sweetness.

Apple pie bites recipe – UK measurements

Makes approximately 15

2 large cooking apples, peeled and diced into small chunks

115g brown sugar (I use light brown soft sugar)

half teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tbsp cornflour

2 tbsp Butter

1 pack of shortcrust pastry or make up pastry

1 egg, beaten, for brushing

Icing sugar (optional)

Ice cream or cream to serve

Equipment

Cookie cutter, round or crimped if you have one

Saucepan

Wooden spoon

Baking tray

Greaseproof paper

Fork

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 190 C or 375 F
Add the brown sugar and cinnamon to the diced apple
Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the diced apple mixture. Cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes until softening. Stir regularly to avoid sticking
Set aside to cool whilst you prepare the pastry
Cut the pastry block in half and roll each half out into a circle, making one circle slightly larger than the other
Spoon the apple mixture onto the pastry with a teaspoon, leaving space in between each spoonful
Place the second pastry circle over the other one and the apple spots
Grab your pastry cutter and cut around the two layers of pastry, sealing the apple pie bites. If you don’t have the cookie cutter you can just cut a circle round
Use the fork to crimp and seal the edges further
Brush the tops with beaten egg, cut vent holes, and place on the heated lined baking tray
Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown
Sprinkle over icing sugar and serve with cream or ice cream to taste