Salted Caramel Mini Apple Pies

Name: Salted Caramel Mini Apple Pies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter cut into chunks; 1/2 tsp sea salt grinder; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 3 tbsps flour; 2 tbsps firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 3 tart apples such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 4 cups); 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed (1/2 of 17.3 ounce package); 1 egg yolk lightly beaten; 2 tbsps granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp sea salt grinder

Individual pies filled with cinnamon-spiced apple slices, drizzled with salted caramel and topped with a crispy puff pastry layer are the perfect treat for those cozy fall days.

25m

PREP TIME

30m

COOK TIME

846

CALORIES

14

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Salted Caramel
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, cut into chunks
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
MIni Apple Pies
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
3 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (1/2 of 17.3 ounce package)
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Salted Caramel, bring brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and sea salt to boil in medium saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally during first 2 minutes. Boil 3 to 4 minutes without stirring until mixture is golden brown. Remove from heat. Carefully stir in cream and vanilla (mixture will be bubbly). Set aside.
2 Preheat oven to 400°F. For the Mini Apple Pies, mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in large bowl. Add apple slices; toss to coat. Divide apple mixture between 4 small (4-inch) baking dishes or ramekins (8-ounce), mounding apples slightly in the center, as needed. Drizzle each with about 1/4 cup of the Salted Caramel. Cut puff pastry sheet into 4 squares. Place one square on top of each pie, tucking in corners as needed. Cut a small ‘x’ in center of each pastry to vent. Brush with egg yolk. Mix granulated sugar and sea salt; sprinkle evenly over top of pies. Place pies on large shallow baking pan.
3 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and apples are tender. Cool slightly. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with any remaining salted caramel, if desired.