Apple Pie Cups Recipe

• Level: Easy
• Yield: 8 servings
• Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (Serving Size: 1 of 10 servings): Calories 273, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Carbohydrates 50 g, Dietary Fiber 5 g, Sugar 42 g, Protein 2 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 80 mg
• Total Time: 45 min
• Active Time: 30 min

Craving the cozy warmth of classic apple pie but short on time? Dive into this playful, simplified twist that captures all the fall flavors with half the hassleperfect for impressing friends or treating yourself to homemade bliss!

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 10 apples, peeled, cored, and diced into 1-inch pieces (Jonathan, Honey Crisp, Red Rome, or Gala varieties work well)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 sheet of store-bought pie dough
• 1 large egg, beaten
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving

1. Preheat your oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
2. In a large saut pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Stir occasionally until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm or cool for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, roll out the pie dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use an apple-shaped cookie cutter (or any fun shape) to cut out pastry pieces. Place on the prepared baking sheet and brush with beaten egg.
4. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
5. Spoon apple filling into 8 bowls or glasses. Top with vanilla ice cream and a pastry piece. Dig in and savor the magic!