Sourdough mini apple pies
(from greenfood’s recipe box)
Source: butter for all
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 18 people
Ingredients
- 1 Recipe Sweet And Buttery Sourdough Pie Crust
- 1/2 Cup Butter Unsalted
- 8 Large Apples 9-10 Cups peeled, cored and sliced.
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Maple Flavor Optional
- 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1/8 Teaspoon Salt Leave out if using salted butter.
- 1 Tablespoon Granulated Organic Cane Sugar Optional
Directions
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The Day Before
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Follow the directions for the Sweet and Buttery Sourdough Pie Crust.
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For The Filling
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Peel, core and slice your apples.
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Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples and sauté them for about 5 minutes. If they start to brown, lower the heat a little.
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Add the cinnamon, maple flavor, maple syrup and salt. Cook the apples for 5 more minutes. You want the heat up high enough that the water from the apples is evaporating. Once the apples are tender and thickened set them aside to cool.
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To Make The Mini Pies
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Preheat your oven to 350°.
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Taking one half of the dough at a time, roll it out and cut out as many four inch rounds as possible. Remove the scraps of dough and set them aside.
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Brush the edge of each mini crust with water.
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Scoop two ounces of filling into the center of each mini crust. Pick up the mini pie and gently crimp the edges together.
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Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and space the pies evenly on the baking sheets.
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Repeat this process with the other half of the dough.
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Gather all the dough scraps together and form a ball. Roll out the dough and make as many more mini pies as possible.
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Once all the pies are completed, brush the tops of each pie lightly with water and sprinkle them with the granulated sugar. Using a razor blade or sharp knife score the top of each pie.
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Bake each baking sheet of pies on the center rack of the oven for 30-35 minutes. Or until the pies are golden brown and bubbly.
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Cool the pies on open racks. Serve them once cool.
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NOTE:
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These mini pies can be stored for up to 5 days, covered, in a cool place or they can be frozen. To reheat the pies, defrost them and bake them for 5-10 minutes at 300°.