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Recipe

Mini apple pies

Quick, easy and packed full of sweet, juicy apples, these individual golden pies are beautiful for a fast dessert. Serve with a dollop of fresh cream to delight your family and friends.

Nov 29, 2014 1:00pm
  • 25 mins cooking
  • Makes 12 Item
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Ingredients

Mini apple pies
  • 1 1/4 cup plain flour
  • 1/3 cup caster sugar, plus extra to serve
  • 1/4 cup almond meal
  • 125 gram cold butter, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 400 gram can pie apple
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • cream, to serve

Method

Mini apple pies
  • 1
    Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in sugar and almond meal. Rub in butter, using fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • 2
    Add egg and enough water to form a firm, pliable dough. Knead lightly. Form into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.
  • 3
    To making filling: in a bowl, combine apple and spice. Set aside.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to hot, 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Lightly grease each recess of a 12-hole muffin pan.
  • 5
    Roll out 2/3 of pastry between 2 sheets baking paper until 0.5cm thick. Using an 8cm cutter, cut 12 circles from pastry. Ease into recesses. Trim edges. Prick bases with a fork. Bake 10 minutes. Cool slightly and spoon filling into each case.
  • 6
    Grate or crumble remaining pastry over pies. Sprinkle with extra sugar. Bake 20-25 minutes, until cooked and golden. Serve pies warm with cream.

Notes

Add 1/2 cup sultanas to pie apple, if liked.

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