Mini Apple Pies
With Mazola® Vegetable Oil
SERVING SIZE
6 PIES
TOTAL TIME
55 MINUTES
SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE
Ingredients:
Crust:
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup Mazola Vegetable Oil
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Apple Filling:
- 4 to 5 large apples, peeled, cored and chopped (about 6 cups)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon Fleischmann’s Corn Starch
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Crown Lily White Corn Syrup
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
- 6 wide-mouthed 1/2 pint jelly jars
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
For crust:
- Mix flour and salt in large mixing bowl.
- Pour oil and water into measuring cup – do not stir.
- Add liquids all at once to flour mixture.
- Stir with a fork until just moistened.
- Form dough into a ball.
- Roll between 2 sheets of waxed paper, forming a 14 x 12-inch rectangle.Note: Dampen work area by wiping with a wet dish cloth to prevent wax paper from slipping.
- Place waxed paper covered crust on a baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to use.
For filling:
- Combine apples, sugar, corn starch, cinnamon, corn syrup and apple juice in a large bowl.
- Mix until all apples are coated.
- Spray inside of jar with cooking spray.
- Portion apples into jars, filling to the top.
- Remove top layer of waxed paper from pie crust.
- Cut a circle the size of the jar (the jar lid makes a great template).
- Cut out center of crust with a small decorative cookie cutter.
- Carefully peel crust from waxed paper and place on filling.
- Repeat with remaining jars. (Only about half of the crust will be used. Place in a large plastic bag to freeze for later use).
- Sprinkle pies with 1 teaspoon sugar.
- Place pies on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until crust is lightly browned and apples are tender.
Freezer Tip: Place lid on unbaked pies and freeze. To bake, remove from freezer and remove lid. Place in cold oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 400°F.
