It wasn’t until adulthood that I truly came to appreciate the buttery, flaky deliciousness that is pie crust! I wish I could go back in time and eat all of those crusts I left behind in my childhood. Though I suppose it’s not too late to make up for those lost crusts!
This is a super simple cookie idea that you can whip up before entertaining guests, or you can freeze a batch so you can always have a pie crust cookie on hand in case of emergency. You know what I’m talkin’ ’bout.
Ingredients:
2 store-bought pie crusts
apple butter or any pureed preserves
one egg
crystal sugar for sprinkling
One box of pie crusts (2 crusts) yields 7 large (4″) cookies.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step One: Roll out your pie crust and cut out circles. Gather the scrap crust and re-roll it to the same thickness. Try not to overwork the scrap pieces too much.
Step Two: I was able to get fourteen 4″ circles out of two store-bought pie crusts. I spread homemade apple butter onto 7 of the circles. You can use any preserve you want, but if there are chunky fruit pieces in it, you will want to puree it first. Don’t overfill the circles with preserves, or the filling will bubble up and cook over while baking.
Step Three: I cut out holes into the other 7 circles using my fun fall-shaped mini cutters. I placed those cut-out circles onto the apple butter circles and sealed the edges with the end of a mixing spoon.
Step Four: Beat 1 whole egg to brush over the top of each little pie cookie. Promptly sprinkle with some crystal sugar on top and pop those puppies in the oven!
I baked my cookies at 375°F for 20 minutes, but since your cookie sizes may vary, I’d recommend setting your timer for 15 minutes and then letting them bake until they are golden brown around the edges.
The cookies are just a little bit sweet and perfectly flaky. So perfect to enjoy with a hot cup of apple cider! I’d also love a cherry pie cookie atop some hot cocoa. A great treat for a night of holiday decorating! –Mandi
Credits // Author and Photography: Mandi Johnson. Photos edited with Stella from the Signature Collection.
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Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 2 store-bought pie crusts
- apple butter or any pureed preserves
- one egg
- crystal sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Step One: Roll out your pie crust and cut out circles. Gather the scrap crust and re-roll it to the same thickness. Try not to overwork the scrap pieces too much.
- I was able to get fourteen 4" circles out of two store-bought pie crusts. I spread homemade apple butter onto 7 of the circles. You can use any preserve you want, but if there are chunky fruit pieces in it, you will want to puree it first. Don't overfill the circles with preserves, or the filling will bubble up and cook over while baking.
- I cut out holes into the other 7 circles using my fun fall-shaped mini cutters. I placed those cut-out circles onto the apple butter circles and sealed the edges with the end of a mixing spoon.
- Beat 1 whole egg to brush over the top of each little pie cookie. Promptly sprinkle with some crystal sugar on top and pop those puppies in the oven!
- I baked my cookies at 375°F for 20 minutes, but since your cookie sizes may vary, I'd recommend setting your timer for 15 minutes and then letting them bake until they are golden brown around the edges.
I had only a tiny amount of strawberry preserves left (and no stores open to buy more today) so I improvised by combining it with half a cup of applesauce and letting the mixture simmer til close to apple butter consistency.
The results were delicious!
These look fabulous, Mandi! They remind me of these blackberry-apple hand pies I made this summer. They use the same concept as yours, and were absolutely delicious! -Victoria
http://scissorsandsage.com/2014/08/13/blackberry-apple-hand-pies/
I’m soo gonna try this, it looks incredibly easy to make !!
Definitely pinning this for later! I’ve got some homemade apple butter in the pantry and haven’t thought of a way to use it until now! Thank you!
This is the one my mom taught me and it is delicious and super easy to remember. She uses it for both savory and sweet pies.
2 cups of flour
dash of salt
2/3 cup of milk
1/3 cup of oil
Mix until blended but don’t overdo it, makes a top and bottom. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon as desired, hope you like it!
Aw they’re so cute and I love how small they are. You can eat so many more!:D
these are SO cute!
xx nikki
www.dream-in-neon.com
Look perfect and very tasty, a good idea for the upcoming holidays. However I will try to make my pastry for pies and then realized this your recipe. Thank you for your presentation and beautiful idea to decorate!
Oh looks delicious! Should make this one day!
These look delicious and so decorative! I’m going to try these xx
cherieedle.blogspot.com
oh my…how adorable and how delicious they look
my moth is actually watering right now…yummy
i love the idea and hope i will have time soon to try the recipe
thx
xxx
pure genius! i am so trying these!
xoxo, kiely
I love this idea! and they’re so so pretty!
Amazing idea! I LOVE pie crust, but am not a huge fan of pie… (I’m weird) SO this is perfect for me!!
www.littleblackshell.com
Totally love this!
I love this idea, might have to do it closer the time
These are positively delightful in every sense of the word!
So beautiful and perfect for when friends come over. I am definitely going to try these and have a few with my hot chocolate!
xoxo, Laura
www.theaccidentalmama.com
Ah, these look super yum…amazing…
xo
Hems
agoldentulip.blogspot.com
yummy!! I’m definitely making these for the holidays this year! I can’t wait to try it out with some pumpkin butter!
xoxo
Taylor