Apple Pie Bites
Apple Pie Bites - Bite-size cinnamon roll cups that are filled with warm spiced apple pie filling and crumbly topping. The ultimate fall dessert!
Equipment
- Standard Muffin Pan
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 packages refrigerated cinnamon rolls dough regular size 13 oz each
for the homemade Apple Filling Option
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3-4 medium apples peeled cored and diced in to 1/4-inch cubes
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons water
for the canned apple filling option
- 1 can apple pie filling
Crumble Topping
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Whipped cream ice cream, or caramel sauce for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup standard muffin tin with nonstick baking spray.
- Add the flour, brown sugar, and walnuts to a medium bowl. Cut the butter into small cubes and then add them to the bowl. Using your fingers or a fork work the butter into the flour and sugar until crumbly.
- Open cinnamon rolls and flatten each one with a rolling pin,into 4-inch round (dust with flour if you find it too sticky.)
- Place the flattened cinnamon rolls into each muffin tin. Press gently into the muffin tin, and cut off extra around the edges.
- Fill each cup with apple pie filing, then top with the crumble topping.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Top with whipped cream, with ice cream, or drizzle with caramel sauce.