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Personal sized apple pies

  • Author: Kelly Cahoon

Description

Personal sized apple pies with puff pastry crusts smoked with apple pellets and topped with cream


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Ingredients

  • 5 medium sized apples, peeled and chopped into cubes
  • 1 pillsbury crescent sheet 
  • 2 T Butter 
  • C Brown sugar 
  • 1t Cinnamon 
  • Zest of 1 lemon 
  • 1T flour 
  • 1t Vanilla bean paste
  • 1 Egg, beaten (for wash)
  • Crystal sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat the smoker to 350F
  2. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat and add the apples, cinnamon, zest, and sugar. Cook until apples become just tender (about 8 minutes). 
  3. Stir in the flour and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. 
  4. Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Set aside. 
  5. Roll out the puff pastry to ¼ in. Use a cup or a cookie cutter to make 8 circular cut outs. 
  6. Place one circular cut out in the base of each croquette, fill with ¼ of the filling, and top with a second puff pastry round. 
  7. Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with the sugar. 
  8. Place directly into the smoker and cook for 25-30 minutes or until puff pastry is golden and apples and fork tender. 
  9. Serve hot with fresh whipped cream