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Easy Mini Apple Pie Pockets

Super easy mini apple pie pockets, that take half the time as the traditional apple pie.  You just need a couple apples, crescent dough, and a muffin sheet, and you are in business.

  • Author: Joel
  • Prep Time: 15 min.
  • Cook Time: 25 min.
  • Total Time: 40 min.
  • Yield: 8 mini pies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 2 gala apples (granny smith would also work)
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 tsp flour
  • 1 container crescent rolls dough (contains 8 rolls pre-cut)
  • Muffin cups*

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. Prepare muffin sheet with muffin cups on 8 of the spots
  3. Peel and cut the apples into thin slices
  4. Combine the apple slices, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour in a medium bowl.
  5. Split the dough into 8 pieces, and roll each piece in a ball.  Using flour as needed, roll each ball into a small circle about 6 – 8 inches in diameter.
  6. Place in a muffin cup, with the excess dough spread out on the sheet.
  7. Spoon in the filling, so as to fill the cup.
  8. Place the excess dough on top, and pinch closed, leave a couple air pockets.
  9. Repeat for the remaining 7 dough balls.
  10. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes.
  11. Serve with a scoop of ice cream, and enjoy!

Notes

  • *If using a non stick muffin pan, like me you don’t need muffin cups.
  • Don’t be afraid to be generous with the flour while rolling out.  The dough can be really sticky.
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