Apple pie bites on a stick are a twist on the classic fall dessert.

apple pie bites

The most delicious bite of fall: Apple pie bites on a stick! 

When I was a kid, I used to dream of owning an apple orchard when I grew up. (Or, more specifically, I dreamed of being an architect veterinarian who owned an apple orchard.)

I live in the heart of a major city, Washington DC, so no apple orchard for me.

apple picking 

Though I do like to trek out to Maryland to go apple picking at least once a year. I’d like to say these apples are from a day at the farm, but alas, I’ve not yet made it out there. But they are freshly picked from my local Giant.

(UPDATE for those terribly worried I wouldn’t make it apple picking… I went yesterday and got 18 pounds of apples. But I wrote this post last week. Ah well, more apple-y days ahead.) So I made apple pie bites on a stick.

more apple recipes 

If you like this recipe for apple pie bites, you’ll love this recipe for the best ever apple crisp! Or try delicious pancake mix apple muffins. 

It’s so much easier to eat a bite of apple pie then to deal with the whole knife and slicing and plate and fork thing. Though I guess eating a slice of apple pie isn’t too difficult either. So then I’ll say cuter instead. Yeah, cuter.

the sticks 

I used sticks I gathered from the yard, washed them and stuck them in the top. Said sticks are optional, and a couple pulled right out of the apple pie bites when I went to pick them up.

A skewer with a pointy end  would be much more practical. But the sticks are, well, just so much more right, so I still vote sticks.

That said, if presentation isn’t an issue and you just want to get to enjoying the apple pie bites, skip the sticks! 

how to make apple pie bites on a stick

you will need:

• 1 large Granny Smith apple
• 1 small ice cream scoop*
• 1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust  (Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts used here)
  
• 3-inch circle cookie cutter
• 2 tablespoons sugar, plus additional
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, plus additional
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 egg
• flour
• rolling pin
• sticks or skewers (optional)

* You don’t really need an ice cream scoop since my apple “balls” were more “chunks” anyway, you could use a knife to cut pieces about 1 inch to 1 1/4 inch cubed.

what to do:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Pare and core the apple.

Use the scoop or just a knife to make apple chunks about 1-inch to 1 1/4-inch across.

In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and the nutmeg. Dip and roll the apple pieces in the sugar mixture until fully coated.

Unroll a refrigerated pie crust and cut out circles with the cutter. Gather the scraps and re-roll on a floured surface about 1/8-inch thick. Cut out remaining circles. You’ll need one for each apple piece.

Place a sugar-coated apple piece in the center of a pie crust circle and gather the pie crust around the top of the apple and pinch to seal. (Some of the apple may peek through at the top.)

Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining pie crust circles and apple pieces. Beat the egg with a couple teaspoons of water, and brush over the pie crusts. Use the remaining sugar mixture, or, mix more cinnamon and sugar together, and sprinkle over the apple pies.

Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until the crusts are browned. Remove from the oven and insert the sticks. As the pie bites cool, the sticks will become more secure. (More secure, not totally secure, so don’t go waving these around.)

Makes about 10 bites.

Yield: 10 bites

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Apple pie bites for a fun fall dessert.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 16 minutes

Total Time 46 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 large Granny Smith apple
• 1 small ice cream scoop
• 1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust  (Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts used here)
• 3-inch circle cookie cutter
• 2 tablespoons sugar, plus additional
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, plus additional
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 egg
• flour
• rolling pin
• sticks or skewers (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Pare and core the apple.

Use the scoop or just a knife to make apple chunks about 1-inch to 1 1/4-inch across.

In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and the nutmeg. Dip and roll the apple pieces in the sugar mixture until fully coated.

Unroll a refrigerated pie crust and cut out circles with the cutter. Gather the scraps and re-roll on a floured surface about 1/8-inch thick. Cut out remaining circles. You'll need one for each apple piece.

Place a sugar-coated apple piece in the center of a pie crust circle and gather the pie crust around the top of the apple and pinch to seal. (Some of the apple may peek through at the top.)

Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining pie crust circles and apple pieces. Beat the egg with a couple teaspoons of water, and brush over the pie crusts. Use the remaining sugar mixture, or, mix more cinnamon and sugar together, and sprinkle over the apple pies.

Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until the crusts are browned. Remove from the oven and insert the sticks. As the pie bites cool, the sticks will become more secure. (More secure, not totally secure, so don't go waving these around.) Makes about 10 bites.

Notes

The sticks are optional, of course. And no need to use an ice cream scoop, you can also just cut pieces.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1 bite
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 195Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 99mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 4g

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