Adorable Fall-Inspired Apple Pies: A Simple, Sweet Treat

These charming apple tarts are the epitome of fall dessert, with a delicious combination of crunchy apples and warm cinnamon wrapped in flaky pastry. Shaped like little pumpkins, these hand pies are not only irresistibly cute, but also deliciously simple, with just six ingredients.

Why you will love this recipe

These hand pies are easy to make and fun to decorate, perfect for getting into the festive spirit of fall. With their adorable pumpkin shapes and delicious apple filling, they're sure to be a hit at any get-together, offering the perfect blend of flavor and whimsy.

Perfect opportunity

Great for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving gatherings, or any fall themed event. These hand pies can also be a wonderful activity for children, allowing them to cut out shapes and fill them. Serve them as a delicious dessert or as a special treat at a fall picnic.

Decorating Tips

For a festive touch, use a small leaf-shaped cookie cutter to make decorations with leftover dough, attaching them to the top of your tarts before baking. A light brushing of melted vegan butter and a sprinkle of cane sugar before baking will give them a lovely golden finish and sweet crunch.

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet of puff pastry
• 2 apples of your choice (e.g. Honeycrisp and Granny Smith), diced (peeling is optional)
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)
• 1/4 cup cane sugar
• Melted vegan butter or vegetable milk, for brushing

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Before removing the puff pastry from the refrigerator, prepare the filling by mixing the diced apples, sugar, cinnamon and arrowroot starch in a bowl. Put aside.
3. Remove the puff pastry from its packaging and roll it out lightly. Use a pumpkin cookie cutter to cut out 8 shapes.
4. Place half of the pumpkin shapes on the prepared baking sheet. Pour a few teaspoons of apple filling onto each shape.
5. replaces the word nice with emptyp each with another pumpkin pastry shape. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal and use a knife to make three small cuts in the top of each pie to create a pumpkin design.
6. Brush the top with melted vegan butter or plant-based milk and sprinkle with additional cane sugar.
7. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.

Remarks:

• If you have any puff pastry left, you can reroll it and repeat the operation to make other tarts.
• Any leftover apple filling can be served over vegan ice cream or enjoyed with the hand pies.

Enjoy these cute and tasty fall-inspired apple pies, perfect for celebrating the season with a sweet and festive treat!