Mini Apple Pies with Almond Butter Drizzle

Plate of mini apple pies with almond butter drizzle and Spread The Love Almond Butter jar in the back
There's something undeniably charming about mini desserts. They capture all the flavors and comfort of their full-sized counterparts, but in a delightful, bite-sized package. When it comes to mini desserts, Mini Apple Pies take the cake – or should I say, the pie! And when you add a drizzle of  our UNSALTED Almond Butter, you take this classic treat to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Ingredients

  • One package store-bought pie dough (we used a 2-pack of 9-inch crusts)
  • 3 medium Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples (you’ll need about 2 cups of diced apples)
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • Juice from ½ a lemon
  • 1 large egg mixed with 1 tbsp. water for an egg wash
  • Spread The Love® UNSALTED Almond Butter for drizzling

Method

  • Step 1 -
    Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly grease 6 cavities of a muffin tin, set aside.
  • Step 2 -
    Unroll the dough, then using a 4-inch cookie cutter or glass, cut out 6 circles and gently press them into the muffin tin.
  • Step 3 -
    Peel and finely dice the apples, then prepare filling by adding apples to a large bowl with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
  • Step 4 -
    Divide the apple pie filling evenly into the mini pies, over-filling each just slightly.
  • Step 5 -
    Roll out the rest of your dough to make the lattice toppers. Use a pizza cutter to cut long strips into the dough, about ¼ inch wide.
  • Step 6 -
    Line up 4 strips vertically, leaving about ¼ inch of space between each. Weave strips horizontally between them to create a lattice.
  • Step 7 -
    Using your cookie cutter or glass, cut out circles from the lattice and place them on top of the pies, gently pinching the edges to seal.
  • Step 8 -
    Brush your pies with egg wash, then bake for 18-22 minutes, or until pies are golden brown on top.
  • Step 9 -
    Allow to cool, then drizzle with UNSALTED Almond Butter and enjoy!
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