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Bite-Sized Apple Pie Bombs with Cinnamon Sugar

Crispy, flaky pastry pockets filled with a spiced apple mixture and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 1/4 cup ice water
Filling
  • 2 large apples peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Coating and Finish
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • Pastry cutter
  • Mixing bowls
  • Small saucepan
  • Baking sheet
  • 3-inch round cutter

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Combine flour, coconut sugar, and cold cubed butter in a bowl; work until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Gradually add ice water until dough forms; refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  3. Toss diced apples with lemon juice, spices, brown sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla.
  4. Cook apple mixture in a saucepan over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until thickened; cool completely.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
  6. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 3-inch circles.
  7. Place filling in centers, brush edges with egg, fold into half-moons, and crimp with a fork.
  8. Brush with egg wash, cut slits on top, and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden.
  9. Roll warm pie bombs in a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon.

Notes

Keep butter and water ice-cold for a flakier dough. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.