Quick Cherry Pie Bites (Printable version)

Flaky pastry cups filled with sweet cherries and cinnamon sugar, ready in 30 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Pastry

01 - 1 sheet refrigerated pie dough (approximately 8 oz)

→ Filling

02 - 1 cup cherry pie filling (approximately 8 oz)

→ Topping

03 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Optional

05 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll the pie dough and use a 2.5-inch round cutter to cut out 12 circles.
03 - Gently press each circle into the wells of a mini muffin tin to form small cups.
04 - Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling into each pastry cup.
05 - If desired, brush exposed pastry edges lightly with beaten egg for golden color.
06 - Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the bites.
07 - Bake for 13-15 minutes until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
08 - Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer carefully to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • These come together in under 30 minutes but taste like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen
  • The mini size means you can pop several without that heavy dessert feeling
  • Refrigerated pie dough makes them foolproof even for first time bakers
02 -
  • The dough shrinks slightly when baking so press it firmly into the muffin wells and don't worry if it looks a bit puckered at first
  • Wait until they've cooled at least 15 minutes before serving or the filling won't have set and you'll have a runny situation
  • These are best served the same day but can be stored loosely covered for up to 2 days
03 -
  • If you don't have a round cutter use a drinking glass the same diameter
  • Place the muffin tin on a baking sheet to catch any drips and keep your oven clean

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