Description
Delightful, bite-sized treats with flaky crust and sweet cherry filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pie crusts (homemade or store-bought)
- 4 cups cherry pie filling
- 1 large egg, whisked with 1 tablespoon water
- Sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
- Roll out the pie crust to 1/4-inch thick and cut out 12 circles with a 4-inch cookie cutter.
- Press the dough circles into the muffin cups.
- Fill each cup with cherry pie filling, leaving some space at the top.
- For the top crust, roll out the remaining dough, cut it into strips for a lattice pattern, or use cookie cutters for fun shapes.
- Brush the tops with the egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar if you like.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool the pies and serve.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature; great with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cherry pie, dessert, mini pies, summer treat, baking