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Apple Pie Puff Pastry Cups
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4.72 from 7 votes

Easiest Apple Pie Puff Pastry Cups

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Author: Sam Maccini

Equipment

  • baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 Package Puff Pastry Shells
  • 2 Granny Smith Apples peeled & chopped
  • 2 Honeycrisp Apples peeled & chopped
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbs unsalted butter
  • pinch salt
  • 3 tbs Dark Brown Sugar
  • ½ tbs Molasses optional
  • ½ teaspoon Allspice
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • Coarse Sugar for sprinkling optional
  • Vanilla Ice Cream

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°: Line a baking sheet with silpat or parchment. Follow directions on the back of the box to bake. When oven is preheated, place puff pastry shells on baking sheet. Make sure that your puff pastry shells are the correct side up. Brush the frozen squares with beaten egg & sprinkle with coarse sugar. Place in preheated oven to bake as directed on the box (should be around 20 mins). When shells are fully puffed & golden brown, remove them from the oven.
  • Make Easiest Apple Pie Filling: In a large skillet, melt 2 tbs of butter on medium heat. When butter is melted, add diced apples. Sprinkle with pinch of salt, ½ teaspoon allspice & ½ teaspoon cinnamon, lemon juice, 3tbs brown sugar & ½ tbs molasses if using. Toss until everything is coated. Cook, tossing often, until apples are cooked but still have some texture, & sugar is melted and gooey. About 10 minutes. Taste throughout the cooking process.
  • Serve & Assemble. Scoop the pie filling into the warm puff pastry cups. Serve with the top shell (my favorite piece) and vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Homecook Tip: 
  • Taste your apples as you cook them. I love mine with a little texture, but if you like soft and gooey apple filling, cook them a little longer. 
  • You can also use all granny smith apples, but this fall I just love love the combo of both if you can find them both.