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Mummy’s Apple Pie Recipe

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  • Author: Evelyn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Mummy’s Apple Pie is a fun and delicious twist on traditional apple pie, featuring tender spiced apples cooked in a buttery sauce, encased in flaky pie crust rectangles topped with puff pastry strips, then baked to a golden perfection. Perfect for Halloween or any cozy occasion, these handheld pies bring classic autumn flavors with a whimsical presentation.

Ingredients

Apple Filling

  • 6 Granny Smith apples
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Pastry

  • 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 puff pastry sheet

Instructions

  1. Prepare the apples: Peel and chop the Granny Smith apples into bite-sized pieces, ensuring that all pieces are uniform in size to promote even cooking.
  2. Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan, heat the unsalted butter over medium heat until it is lightly browned, about 1 to 2 minutes, which will add a nutty flavor to the filling.
  3. Cook apples: Add the chopped apples to the browned butter and cook for about a minute to begin softening them.
  4. Add sugars and salt: Stir in both brown and white sugars along with salt. Continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes, until the apples have softened but still retain some texture.
  5. Spice the filling: Add ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract to the apples. Cook for an additional minute to incorporate the flavors.
  6. Thicken the sauce: In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to form a slurry, then add it to the hot apple mixture. The sauce will thicken as you cook it for another 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. Cool the filling: Remove the apple filling from heat and allow it to cool completely before assembling the pies. This step can be done ahead of time if desired.
  8. Preheat oven: Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius) to prepare for baking the pies.
  9. Prepare crust rectangles: Roll out the pie crust to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into rectangles and place them spaced evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  10. Cut puff pastry strips: Cut the puff pastry sheet into irregular-sized strips that will serve as the ‘mummy bandages’ topping for the pies.
  11. Fill the crust: Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooled apple filling onto each pie crust rectangle.
  12. Top with puff pastry: Arrange the puff pastry strips over the apple filling to resemble mummy bandages.
  13. Bake: Bake the assembled pies in the preheated oven for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and flaky.
  14. Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these festive and tasty mummy apple pies!

Notes

  • The apple filling can be made a day ahead and refrigerated to save time on baking day.
  • For an extra festive touch, you can add small candy eyes on top of the puff pastry strips after baking to make them look more like mummies.
  • Ensure the apple pieces are chopped evenly to avoid uneven cooking in the filling.
  • Use a mix of sugars for balanced sweetness and depth of flavor.
  • Let the filling cool completely to prevent the puff pastry from becoming soggy.

Find it online: https://evelynscooking.com/mummys-apple-pie-recipe/