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Mini Apple Pies with Cinnamon Roll Crust

Colleen

Are you a pumpkin, apple or “other” fall pie type?

I’m an apple pie kind of gal. I love pumpkin pie, too, but if given the choice between the two, I’ll typically pick a slice of apple pie.

I don’t make apple pie very frequently, though, which is unfortunate.

Sometimes baking a pie can be a real hassle.

This mini apple pie recipe is really simple, though.

Instead of rolling out a crust, you roll out some cinnamon rolls. Top with your favorite apple pie filling (or make it homemade, if you’re feeling extra) then sprinkle a streudel mix on top. What could be easier than that?

I love these little pies. They’ve got a great flavor and will leave anyone at your fall party, gathering or Thanksgiving in awe.

You’ve got to try them out this autumn!

Enjoy!

Mini Apple Pies with Cinnamon Roll Crust

  • Servings: 12
  • Difficulty: Easy
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Goeey apple pies with a flavorful cinnamon roll crust topped with a sweet streudel topping.

Ingredients

  • 2 pkgs. cinnamon roll dough (13 oz. each)
  • 1 large can apple pie filling
  • 2 TBS. butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • Whipped cream, for topping (I recommend the maple-vanilla whipped cream at Target)

    • Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin (or 12 mini pie tins) with cooking spray.
    2. Flour a surface and rolling pin. Roll out 12 cinnamon rolls thin and flat. Neatly place in mini muffing tins or muffin pan, pinching any seams shut and making a crust.
    3. Cut up large chunks of the apple pie filling into small pieces. Spoon filling into prepared crusts.
    4. In a small bowl, stir together flour and brown sugar. Add butter, cut into small pieces. Either with a knife or hands, mix together butter until sandy with some large pieces resembling a streudel.
    5. Sprinkle streudel topping on top of apple pie filling. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Serve topped with whipped cream.

    Published by Colleen

    I'm a photojournalist for a local television station in OKC and love to cook (obviously). I'm four years removed from college (BA in Mass Communication) and I'm just trying to guide through my mid-twenties with a relative ease. We'll see how this goes!

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