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11/03/2024

Mini Apples and Raspberry Pies

 

(for the dough)

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 t kosher salt

1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1/4 to 1/2 cup ice-cold water


(for the filling)

1 1/2 lbs. (about 3 medium) Gala apples, peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces

1 cup fresh raspberries

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 T fresh lemon juice

3/4 t apple pie spice

pinch of kosher salt

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 large egg

1 T water

1 T turbinado sugar


[how to make]

(for the dough)

*In bowl, combine flour and salt.

*Add butter and cut in, using 2 forks, until butter is in large pea-size chunks.

*Drizzle ice water over flour and gently mix with hands just until no dry patches remain and mixture holds together when squeezed.

*Divide dough in half; wrap each half with plastic wrap and flatten into disks.

Chill 1 hour to 24 hours.

*Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

*Working with 1 disk at a time on lightly floured work surface.

*Roll dough to 1/4" thick.

*Cut into six 4" rounds; reserve scraps.

*Press dough rounds into cups of 12-cup standard-size muffin pan.

*Roll out scrape to 1/4" thick; cut into strips, 1/3" thick by 3" long; place on baking sheet.

*Chill muffin pan and strips.


(for the filling)

*In large bowl, toss together apples, raspberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, apple pie spice, salt, and flour.

*Transfer to muffin cups, packing apples in tightly and dividing evenly among cups.

*Use strip to form lattice pattern on each muffin cup, trimming ends and pressing to adhere as needed.

*Whisk together egg and water in bowl.

*Lightly brush lattice strips with egg mixture.

*Sprinkle pies with turbinado sugar, dividing evenly.

*Bake until crusts are deep golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.

*Let cool completely in pan.


-makes 12-

Note: I adapted the recipe from "Womansday" magazine.

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