Mini Apple Pie Bites

Ingredients

• 1 TBS Unsalted Butter
• 3 Whole Honeycrisp Apples (– peeled, cored and small dice)
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (- plus more for garnish)
• 1/8 tsp EACH: Kosher Salt and Ground Nutmeg
• 1/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar (- packed)
• 1/3 Cup Bourbon
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 3 TBS Cornstarch
• 1/3 Cup Water
• 2 Boxes Mini Phyllo Shells ((30 shells))
• Optional Garnish: Whipped Cream (- to taste)
• Optional Garnish: Salted Caramel Sauce (- to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Make apple pie filling: In a large sauté pan melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples and season with cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and brown sugar. Stir to coat and add the bourbon. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes, or until the apples have softened slightly. Remove cover, increase heat to medium-low and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes.

3. 3

   Add Slurry: Meanwhile make cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and water until cornstarch is dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the apples. Continue cooking, stirring to combine, for 2-3 minutes or until apple mixture is thickened. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat. Allow apples to cool slightly.

4. 4

   Bake Phyllo Cups: Bake the phyllo shells, optional but recommended: Place phyllo shells on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from oven.

5. 5

   Assemble Mini Apple Pie Bites: Assemble apple bites: Spoon a generous amount of the apple pie filling into the baked phyllo shells.

6. 6

   Serve Apple Pie Bites: Garnish and serve: Drizzle salted caramel over the top of your puff pastry min apple pies, then dollop with whipped cream, and dust with ground cinnamon. Serve immediately.