Apple-filled pastry bites (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Apple Filling Ingredients
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1/3 cup white sugar
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2 medium apples, diced after peeling and coring
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1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
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2 tablespoons butter, not salted
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1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
→ Dough and Coating
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1/2 cup melted butter (unsalted)
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8 biscuits in a can of refrigerated dough
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1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground
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1 cup granulated sugar
# Instructions:
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On medium heat, melt the butter in a pot. Add in the diced apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir as you cook for 5 minutes, letting the apples soften slightly. Combine the cornstarch and water in a little bowl until smooth, and then stir it into the apples. Let the mixture thicken, which takes a minute or two. Take it off the heat so it can cool before you handle the dough.
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Get your oven heating up to 375°F and prepare a baking tray lined with parchment paper. This keeps the stickiness away and makes cleaning up faster.
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Open the biscuit can and separate each one. With your hands or a rolling pin, press them flat till they’re about a quarter-inch thick. They don’t have to look perfect—uneven shapes add charm!
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Place a spoonful of the cooled apple mixture onto the center of each flattened dough piece. Bring the sides up over the filling and pinch them together firmly to seal up a tidy ball. Double-check there are no gaps for the filling to leak out while baking.
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Roll each sealed dough ball in the melted butter till it’s completely covered. Then coat it in cinnamon-sugar by rolling it around till it’s fully coated. Lay each piece seam-side down on the parchment-lined tray.
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Pop the tray into the oven and bake for roughly 12–15 minutes. You’ll know they’re done once they’re beautifully golden brown. Your kitchen will smell amazing by then!
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Let them cool a little—just till they’re warm to touch but safe enough to bite into. They’re the best as soon as they’re out of the oven when the filling’s gooey and the coating is crisp.
# Notes:
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These sweet bites deliver that classic apple pie flavor but are a breeze to make. Perfect for sharing or treating yourself to something yummy!
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Go for firmer apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith. They hold their shape better when cooked and the slight tart flavor contrasts well with the sweetness.
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Though they taste best freshly baked, you can store them at room temperature for a couple of days. Warm them back up in the oven for a few minutes to get back that crisp texture.