Description
Homemade apple pie bites combine classic dessert flavors in miniature form. Compact pastry pockets deliver sweet cinnamon-spiced apple goodness that delights dessert seekers with compact culinary charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tube (8 oz) pillsbury original crescent rolls
- 1 small granny smith apple, cored and sliced into 8 (½-inch or 1.27 cm) slices
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp apple pie spice
- ¼ tsp apple pie spice (for sprinkling on top of crescent rolls)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for a non-stick surface.
- Seasoning Blend: Combine brown sugar and apple pie spice in a small bowl, creating a fragrant mixture that will enhance the dessert’s flavor profile.
- Apple Preparation: Melt butter and coat apple slices thoroughly, ensuring each piece is evenly covered with rich, buttery goodness.
- Pastry Foundation: Lay out crescent roll triangles on the prepared baking sheet, transforming them into delicate pastry bases for the mini desserts.
- Layering Flavors: Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over each triangle, creating a caramelized base, then distribute chopped pecans for added texture and nutty depth.
- Assembly: Position an apple slice at the wide end of each triangle and carefully roll the dough around the fruit, forming compact, elegant parcels.
- Finishing Touches: Brush the exterior of the pastries with remaining melted butter and dust lightly with additional apple pie spice for an aromatic and visually appealing finish.
- Baking: Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake until the pastries turn golden and puffy, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Serving: Allow the apple pie bites to cool for 5 minutes, letting the flavors meld and settle before presenting these irresistible miniature treats.
Notes
- Butter Brush Technique: Generously coat the pastry exterior with melted butter to achieve a golden, crispy surface that enhances both texture and flavor.
- Spice Distribution: Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar and apple pie spice mixture to ensure each bite delivers consistent warmth and sweetness.
- Pecan Placement: Scatter chopped pecans strategically to provide a delightful crunch and nutty undertone without overwhelming the delicate apple essence.
- Cooling Crucial: Allow the apple pie bites to rest for exactly 5 minutes after baking, enabling the pastry to set and flavors to meld perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 242 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg