Petite Apple Pie Patries

I truly do believe the best things come in small packages! Not just because I am petite myself, I am not even 5 feet tall, but when I'm cooking it creates perfect little portions that help me to not overindulge. It does take a little more than time, but it's worth it! Today, I have a petite apple pie pastries that is very easy to make and fairly quick to whip up. My favorite part of this recipe is the crispy, flaky crust. It is to die for!

So let's begin.

Flour, salt, apple cider vinegar, and milk.
Formed into a ball, covered with saran wrap and refrigerate.

Fuji apples peeled, cored, cut into 1/2 inch rings.

Place one slice of apple in the middle of a 6 inch circle dough. Sprinkle with dark brown sugar mix. Crimp edges over apple, note that you actually wan to cover more of the apple than shown above.
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with granulated sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or till apple is tender and crust is golden brown.

Ingredients:

    Pie Crust

• 2 cups of flour 
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1 Tbsp apple cidar vinegar
• 1 cup of milk
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

    Pie Filling

• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp flour
• 3 tsp cinnamon (depends on your taste)
• 5 Tbsp butter, divided
• 2 Fuji apples, cored, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch thick rings
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until flour is crumbly, then sprinkle with apple cider vinegar. Gradually add milk and fold with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for about 30-40 minutes. 
• Remove from refrigerate and allow dough to sit at room temperature for an additional 10-15 minutes. I find this helps with making the dough easier to handle.
• In another bowl, combine dark brown sugar, flour and cinnamon, Cut in 2 Tbsp butter till crumbly.
• In another small bowl, melt the remaining 3 Tbsp of butter.
• Once dough is ready, shape into 6-inch circles and brush with melted butter. Place an apple ring in the center and sprinkle about 1 Tbsp of brown sugar/flour/cinnamon mixture over apple. Fold and crimp edges of dough over apple rings, avoid covering the center. Brush with melting butter again and lightly sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• Bake at 375 degrees on a parchment lined baking sheet for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender and the crust is golden. Yields: 10 petite pastries.

I like to serve my petite pastries warm with vanilla ice cream. They toast up nice and crispy for several days afterwards! Hope you guys give this a try and let me know how they turn out! Enjoy!

~Hong