Description

Adorable single‑serving apple pies baked right in 4‑oz mason jars, with buttery crust, cinnamon‑spiced apple filling, and optional crumb topping—a charming bite‑size dessert or gift.

Ingredients

Dough: homemade or store‑bought pie crust (enough to line 6–8 jars)

4–5 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady), peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 3 cups)

½ cup granulated sugar

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp nutmeg or ground cloves (optional)

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp all‑purpose flour (or cornstarch to thicken)

1–2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed

Optional crumb topping: brown sugar, oats, flour, butter mix (for a streusel-like finish)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Grease 4‑oz wide‑mouth mason jars or oven‑safe containers.

Roll out pie crust and use mason jar lids as a guide to cut out dough disks slightly larger than each jar opening. Press a disk into the bottom and up the sides of each jar to form the shell. Prick bases with a fork.

In a mixing bowl, toss apple slices with sugar, cinnamon, optional nutmeg/cloves, lemon juice, and flour until thoroughly coated.

Spoon the apple mixture into each lined jar, filling nearly to the top. Top each portion with a small cube of butter.

If using crumb topping, sprinkle it over the apple filling generously.

Place jars on a baking sheet and bake 45–50 minutes, until crusts are golden and filling bubbly. If using crumb topping, it should be crisp and browned.

Allow jars to cool slightly on a rack before serving or tying with baker’s twine for gift presentation. These pies can be made ahead and warmed before serving or served at room temperature.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dessert