MINI PIES

THE PPK: Pecan Pie is the spot where I got the recipe for the filling for these little treasures. I used a cupcake pan and this pie crust recipe to make them.

Then, I made mini apple pies for a total bust of a dinner party that Sam and I went to and unknowingly were the only people who thought that there should be food at a dinner party/brought anything. And they made fun of my mini vegan apple pies because they were too cool for tiny, precious desserts.

Again, any old apple pie recipe will do, but because these guys are so small, i precook the filling on the stovetop, because the crusts don't take very long to cook. I didn't follow a recipe for the crusts, but I just eyeballed it with some all purpose flour, a little brown sugar, oil, water, and salt. The above recipe is my standard crust guide. If you choose not to do lattice, remember to vent the tops. You can also use dough scraps to decorate the tops with adorable shapes, like hearts. When you fill these guys try to squeeze out a little extra moisture, because they got pretty bubbly and there was some spillover that complicated the baking stone in my oven that I forgot to take out (just kidding I never take it out, ever. it's too heavy).

Crate and Barrel had a whole "mini pie" making section the last time I was there, including some wider/shallower mini-pie pans that I may eventually invest in-- despite the fact that I hate unifunctional kitchen items Because seriously look at this mini pie pan set it is amazing.

MINI PIE!