Lanni Orchards Caramel Apple Pie Cups Recipe

How to make it

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• In large skillet over medium heat
• combine brown sugar, butter, apple juice, cream, spice, cornstarch, caramels
• cook ,stirring occasionally, until the caramels melt.
• add apples
• turn heat up to medium high. bring the mixture to a boil, stirring
• simmer for 8 to 10 minutes..apples should still hold their shape
• sauce will be thick and syrupy and begin to turn deep brown
• remove from heat and set aside
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• Pie Dough
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• mix the pie crust mix with the water.. stir until dough comes together in a ball..
• on a board knead 3 or 4 times...DO NOT over knead or dough will be tough
• divide dough in half.. on a floured surface roll dough 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick
• use a 4 inch cookie cutter cut out 6 circles
• use a 2 3/4 inch cookie cutter and cut out 6 circles
• press the larger circle into one cup of a 12 cup muffin pan
• make sure to press the dough up the sides and overlap the edges slightly
• prick bottom of each circle a few times with a fork
• fill each cup with a scant 1/4 cup of the apple filling
• brush the edges of the smaller pastry circles with egg
• top each cup with the smaller circle, pressing and pinching edges together.. IMPORTANT.... make sure the tops are sealed tightly
• prick the tops with a fork. Brush with egg
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• Bake in a PREHEATED 425' F oven for 15 minutes or until tops are golden brown..
• let rest in the pan for 10 minutes then remove and serve warm