Just in time for Thanksgiving, we have a Mini Apple Pie Recipe for you. A perfect holiday treat that everyone will be so excited to bite into. Thanks to Caitlin for sharing this American classic.
From: Caitlin
This recipe has been a progression with some help from the talented bakers of my favorite bakery in San Francisco Tartine. I use their shortbread cookie recipe for the top of my pies. Making it extra super delicious. The following recipe makes Makes 1 9″ round pie or 6 3 ¾ inch round petit pies. To see all the images close up you can check out the full gallery.
The Topper
9 oz (1 cup +2 tbsp) unsalted butter, very soft
½ tsp sea salt or kosher
9 oz (1 ¾ cup+ 2 tbsp) All- purpose flour
2 2/3 oz (½ cup +2 tbsp) cornstarch
2 ½ oz (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
Place the butter in a mixing bowl. The butter must be very soft-the consistency of mayonnaise or whipped cream. Add the salt to the butter and mix well with a whisk so that it dissolves completely before you add the rest of the ingredients. Sift the flour and cornstarch together into a bowl. Add the granulated sugar to the butter and mix just until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix just until a smooth dough forms.
On a floured surface form the dough into 2 disks. Roll one of the disks into a circle about ¼ inch thickness. Save the other disk for another time. It can be frozen for up to 2 weeks.
For the Apples
8 oz apples, Fuji and Granny smith
2 tbsp All Purpose flour
3 tbsp granulated sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
A pinch of ground nutmeg
A squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Peel, remove core and coarsely chop apples (about ½ inch cubes). In medium size mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice to the apples.
If there is any left over crust (bottom) using festive cookie cutters make decorations to garnish your petit pies. Prepare some egg wash with 1 whole egg a splash of water and brush the tops of whatever shapes you choose to use!
Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown. Just before the pies are done, sprinkle the tops with a little granulated sugar. Allow to cool in the pans for at least 20 minutes before removing. Serve with vanilla ice cream or a good cup of coffee!
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