Saturday, August 17, 2013

APPLE PIE COOKIES (YUMMY)

How to Make a Lattice Crust! <– Pin that too!

If apple isn’t your thing, swap it for blueberry or cherry pie filling. I know I talk about being frugal and saving money but please buy the brand name pie filling if you get apple… I’ve had store brand (and not just one) and it just isn’t the same! So, if you’re going to splurge a little, this is a good place to do it!
These were extra good with a little dollop of whipped cream right as we served them… but of course just put it on right as you serve!


Ingredients

Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest for more great recipes! 
1 box ready to use pie crust (2 crusts total) 
1 can apple pie filling 
1 egg white 
1-2 tablespoons large sugar crystals (regular sugar will work too) (optional) 
whipped cream for serving (optional)



Instructions
1.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 
2.Remove pie crusts and let sit 15 minutes per box instructions. Lay out parchment paper and unroll pie crusts. Using a 2.75" circle cutter, cut circles out of one of the crusts (I made 14 and then at the end I made a couple more with leftovers). You can re-roll the scraps to make more circles. Our fan Julie suggested using the can from the pie filling as a cutter!! What an awesome idea!
 3.Cut strips (approx 1/4" or as thick as you'd like) out of the second pie crust. (I used a pastry wheel to make them pretty).
 4.Open the can of pie filling and pour it onto a cutting board. Dice the apples into small chunks.
 5.Place 1 heaping tablespoon of pie filling on each circle (you may have some left over). Using the strips of pastry you cut, weave them on top of each circle to create a lattice. View the How to Create a Lattice Crust tutorial here
 6.Once the lattice is completed, use the same cookie cutter to trim the stray bits of pastry. I used a child's fork to create the design along the edges. Brush each cookie crust with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.


Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake 12-16 minutes or until browned. 

http://www.spendwithpennies.com/apple-pie-cookies/

No comments:

Post a Comment