If you are tracking such things as fall food, than I’m on point with these mini apple pies since fall officially started this past Sunday. But if you are like me, then things like that tend to get lost in the shuffle. But yesterday, coincidence was on my side.
What’s still not on my side: time. Again, another short post, as I’m back to volleying timelines with deliverables.
A few notes
- This is a Bon Appetit recipe that I flipped into 4 inch tart pans.
- The recipe calls for Golden Delicious apples, but I used Gala apples because that’s what I had on hand. I wouldn’t suggest this as they weren’t as flavorful. If Honeycrisp were around I would have used that instead, since that’s my baking apple preference.
- The grated lemon peel from the recipe was omitted.
- Apple jam was added to the filling since that’s the way my family prefers it. If you decide to use the jam, fold it into the filling after the apples have been tossed with the previous ingredients. I also used a little of jam to brush on top of the lattice to prevent it from chipping or cracking or chipping while they were being transported (a baking tip I read in a newspaper a while back).
Mini Apple Pies
Ingredients:
Crust
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons, chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening diced
- 6 tablespoons (or more) ice water
Filling
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup packed golden brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 pounds Gala apples, diced
- ½ cup apple jam (Optional. See notes in the post)
Directions:
For the instructions to making this recipe from Bon Appetit, click here.
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Simply the best pies I have seen this season! Too bad I am almost at the end of apple season in Australia, however I will make these with what I have left!
Belinda @themoonblushbaker replied: — September 23rd, 2013 @ 10:21 am
Sorry is there a link?
Belinda @themoonblushbaker replied: — September 23rd, 2013 @ 10:41 am
Oh Sorry!! Miss that part! Silly me!
The recipe part isn’t up. But the pics are gorgeous! I know what it feels like to be so busy that your head is spinning! Hang in there!
These are so beautiful Naomi!
Gorgeous pies, I can never resist the presentation of a mini dessert.
Those look so good! I seriously need to get into this years apple season and soon!
I love these! I’ll be making an apple-picking trip soon to try this out.
The air is crisp up here – it is definitely apple pie season!!
Gorgeous photographs of such gorgeous tarts. We always have apples in our house and now I know what to do with them
I love anything having to do with Apple and Pie…
These are gawdgeous!
The little pies are absolutely stunning!
Gorgeous fall pies!
These are the cutest little pies I’ve ever seen!!
these are so cute!! perfect little pies!
Ahhh, these look so perfect!
I love anything mini
these are so cute and i’m sure they are really good! 
Fall may not really be happening in South Florida, but these mini pies give me something to look forward to!
Beautiful mini apple pies, Naomi! And, thanks for the great tips. I’ve never used apple jam to brush onto the crusts to provide both beauty and strength. Pinning!
So beautiful, as always. You know I love all things mini dessert
So pretty!! I love the mini pies!
I seriously love this background you used for these. Its one of my faves you use, and the pies are adorable!
Perfect adorable fall pies — I’d easily gobble up a few! Pinned!!
Who can resist apple pie?! Especially, when they are as adorable as these! Your crust looks perfect and flaky! Great pics, as always!!
What a lovely mini apple pies! Looking great.
Perfectly adorable! Such great pictures of apples too… only you would make cutting up apples look glamorous.
These are the cutest little apple pies I have ever seen .. just lovely!
They’re so cute! Putting apple jam into the filling sounds delicious.
Beautiful little pies, Naomi! Love the addition of apple jam!
My hubby loves apple pies, he could eat a bunch of them. Looks so pretty.
Adorable! I have a soft spot for mini anything!
These little pies are perfect!
Even if I never make this dessert, the pictures were worth the visit. Simply beautiful and sounds tasty too!
These look so delicious! Just in time..can use freshly picked apples!
Love anything mini. So cute!
These are really beautiful little apple pies. Love it!
These are beautiful and will make the perfect gift for my elderly neighbor!
They look soo good going apple picking today
Why are miniature versions of food always so appealing? These look really yummy.
GORGEOUS photos! i love the red of the apple against the teal surface! and the pies look deelish too!
Hi, what was the baking time for these mini pies? im assuming it would be lesser than for a 9 inch pie as mentioned on Bon Appetit. help!