It brings together the best of fall dessertswarm, cozy baked stuffed apples plus classic pie-in one portion-controlled treat.
Creative Pie Crust Ideas
Here’s where you add your own twist.
Play with the shape and design.
Have fun with it!
Lay half the strips over the filling about 18 inch apart.
Fold alternating strips back halfway.
Place a strip in the center across the strips already in place.
Unfold the folded strips.
Place another strip across the first set of strips parallel to the strip in the center.
Cut slits on top before baking.
Cut slits on top before baking.
Use a very small cookie cutter to create shapes.
Adhere shapes to pie crust with a dab of water.
Cut slits in the dough before baking.
Remove and discard seeds and core.
Chop apple flesh into small pieces.
Return filling to apple shells.
To prepare Oil Pastry: In a medium bowl stir together flour and salt.
Add oil and milk; stir lightly with a fork until combined (dough will appear crumbly).
Gather the mixture into a ball, kneading gently until it holds together.
Flatten into a disk, then roll out into a large circle, about 10 inches in diameter.
Using a 3 1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut four circles from the pastry.
(Discard trimmings or save for another use.)
Cut pastry circles into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
Lay pastry strips in a lattice pattern over the top of the apples.
(Or place full pastry circles over the tops of the apples and crimp edges).
In a bowl whisk together the egg and remaining 1 tablespoon water.
Brush egg mixture over pastry and, if desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Line a 15x10-inch baking pan with foil; coat foil with cooking spray.
Place pies on prepared baking sheet.
If using very small apples, place apple tops on foil next to pies.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until apples are soft, filling is bubbly, and crust is golden.
Tips
Sugar Substitute: We do not recommend a sugar sub for this recipe.
you’re free to substitute 1 rolled refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of a 15-oz.
for the oil pastry.
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