These mini apple pies, made with pastry puff and sprinkled with cinnamon and powdered sugar, are the quintessential autumn dessert. This recipe makes 6 mini apple pies, takes 15 minutes to prepare and around 30 minutes to cook.

Mini Apple Pies

Ingredients

For the apple pastries

  • 2 puff pastry sheets
  • 3 Zagora apples
  • A few drops of lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp brown or dark sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 beaten egg

Equipment

  • Parchment paper
  • Baking tray
  • Measuring spoons
  • Oven

Instructions

For the filling

  1. First, peel the apples, dice them into small cubes, and place them in a bowl.
  2. Drizzle them with lemon juice to prevent oxidation and browning.
  3. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch, then mix well.
  4. Preheat the oven to 170ºC (convection bake).

For the pastry sheets

  1. Cut each puff pastry sheet lengthwise in half, then cut each half into three sections.
  2. Do the same with the second sheet.
  3. You will end up with 6 square pieces from each sheet.
  4. On the second sheet, use a sharp knife or pastry cutter to make 2-3 slits in the center of each square piece. These will serve as the top layers, allowing steam to escape during baking.

Filling and assembly

  1. Divide the filling evenly between the pastry squares, leaving some space around the edges.
  2. Brush the edges with beaten egg.
  3. Place the top pastry squares (with the slits) over the filling and press the edges to seal.
  4. Pinch the edges to ensure they are well-sealed.
  5. Arrange the pastries on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  6. Brush the tops with beaten egg.

Baking

  1. Bake for approximately 30 minutes until they turn golden brown.
  2. Once baked, dust with cinnamon and powdered sugar.

Source: Argiro