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muffin tin apple pies

📝 Muffin Tin Apple Pies

These Muffin Tin Apple Pies are adorable, hand-held treats bursting with warm cinnamon-apple filling and flaky pie crust. Made right in a muffin pan, they’re easy to serve, fun to eat, and guaranteed to impress — perfect for fall baking or festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 mini pies
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 refrigerated pie crusts or homemade, rolled out
  • 2 large apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp butter cut into 12 small pieces
  • 1 egg + 1 tbsp water for egg wash
Optional: coarse sugar for topping

Equipment

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • Rolling pin
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cookie cutter
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or use paper liners.
Prepare the filling
  1. In a bowl, mix diced apples with lemon juice, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Set aside.
Cut and press crusts
  1. Unroll pie crusts. Using a round cutter (about 3.5–4 inches), cut out 12 circles. Gently press each into the bottom and sides of muffin cups. Re-roll scraps if needed.
Fill
  1. Spoon the apple mixture evenly into each crust. Place a small piece of butter on top of each.
Add tops
  1. Cut remaining crust into decorative shapes (lattice, rounds, stars, etc.) and place on top of pies. Crimp edges if needed.
Brush and bake
  1. Brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
  2. Bake for 20–25 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
Cool
  1. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully lift out and cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Best served warm or room temp. Add vanilla ice cream or caramel drizzle for extra indulgence.
You can make these ahead and refrigerate or freeze once baked.
Swap apples for pears or add chopped nuts for a twist.