Individual Puff Pastry Apple Pies

chef FIFI's Note:

Plump little apple pies made out of puff pastry.This recipe seems so simple, and one to impress and please family and friends alike.I received this recipe from my mom, but I haven't tried it yet, I can't wait go out and buy the puff pastry so I can make it. I hope you enjoy it!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 9

• 1 (17 ounce) package puff pastry
• 12 ounces cut up red baking apples (approx. 2 medium sized apples)
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 beaten egg

Directions:

1. Thaw puff pastry according to directions on package.
2. Peel, core and chop apples up coarsely.
3. Combine apples with sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Heat oven to 350°F.
5. Flour surface lightly and cut pastry sheet into nine 3x3 squares.
6. Place approximately 1/4 cup apple mixture on each square and brush edge with beaten egg.
7. Place second pastry square on the top of the already filled pastry to form a pocket.
8. Press down border with fingers to seal and then press with fork to decorate the edges.
9. Make a 1-inch L shape incision into each pie and fold back the pastry flap.
10. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and give each one an egg wash.
11. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden.
12. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Desert Mojo]

We have made this several times now, and the results are really yummy. The frozen puff pastry I bought recommends baking at 400 and not 350. For me, cooking at 350 for 20 minutes yielded a less puffy and anemic sort of looking pastry much like some of the pastries pictured up to the left. When cooked at 400 for 25 minutes, the pastries rocked!!! Thanks for sharing such a simple and tasty recipe!!!

[Marianneee]

These were really good, I think next time I will add a little bit of raw sugar on the tops

[Chef #1558386]

I cooked the apples in the saucepan with all the other ingredients to soften them up first for about 5 minutes. Threw in some blueberries and dried cranberries as well. Delicious with custard. The puff pastry would be better if you sprinkle some sugar on it first.