Granny Smith Apple Pie Cupcakes Recipes

GRANNY SMITH APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl with a wire whisk, stir together the flour and salt. Place this bowl in the refrigerator, along with the measured shortening and measured water. Chill all of these ingredients for at least 1 hour before proceeding.
• Remove the flour mixture and shortening from the refrigerator. Cut the shortening into the flour either using a pastry blender, 2 knives in a scissor fashion, or a food processor.
• Remove the water from the refrigerator and add 1/2 cup to the flour-shortening mixture; process until the mixture forms a ball. If necessary, add up to 2 more tablespoons of water. If too much water is added, add a little flour at a time until a smooth dough results.
• Divide the pie pastry in half, making 2 discs; wrap each in plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator.
• Flour your work surface and the rolling pin. Have a small bowl of flour on the counter in case more is needed. Just remember, too much flour will make a tough pie crust pastry. Overworking the dough also will make it tough.
• Remove 1 disc of pastry from the fridge. Rolling from the center of the pastry out toward the edges, make a circle 2 inches wider than the pie plate when inverted.
• Roll the dough onto the rolling pin. Unfurl it over the pie plate and pat it into the pan. Trim the edge so it is even with the pie plate rim.
• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
• Place the apple slices in a large bowl. Add the brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir to coat the apples completely with the brown sugar mixture.
• Pour the apple mixture into the pie shell. Cut the butter into small squares and scatter them over the apples.
• Remove the second disc of dough from the refrigerator and roll it in the same way as the first. Lay it over the apples; the top should have a 3/4-inch overhang. Seal the top crust to the bottom crust by folding the overhanging dough under the edge of the bottom crust. Flute the edges as desired. Cut slits into the top to vent the steam.
• Use a pastry brush to paint the top crust with the milk. Sprinkle the sugar over the top, if desired. Bake the pie for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cover the outside edge of the crust with foil to prevent it from burning.
• Return to the oven and finish baking the pie for another 25 to 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the juices are bubbling. Test the tenderness of the apples by inserting a slender, sharp knife through the steam hole. If the pie is browning too quickly, loosely cover the top with aluminum foil and bake until done.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes on a wire rack to serve the pie warm. For the best-looking slices, let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.
• Top with a scoop of ice cream, if desired, and enjoy.

APPLE PIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add apples; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, the cinnamon and salt. Cook 5 minutes longer or until tender. Stir in lemon juice.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix Topping ingredients with fork or hands until crumbly. Set aside.
• Separate dough into 8 rolls. Flatten each into 4-inch round; place in muffin cup.
• Divide Apple Filling evenly onto rolls in muffin cups. Divide Topping evenly over Filling.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until bubbly and tops are lightly browned. Cool slightly before removing from muffin cups. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Serve cupcakes topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of syrup.

GRANNY SMITH APPLE PIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• To cook the apples: Place butter and sugar in a large fry pan over low-medium heat. Stir to dissolve sugar. Add apple slices and cook for 8-10 minutes or until apples are lightly caramelized. Remove apples from pan and let cool completely.
• To make the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 325°F Line 24 4-fl-oz-capacity muffin wells with paper liners.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside dry ingredients.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides if the bowl occasionally. Beat in the vanilla and grated zest.
• On low speed, add the flour mixture and mix until flour is barely incorporated. Add the milk and mix until just smooth.
• Divide the batter among lined muffin wells, filling each well about 2/3 full. Top with the apples.
• Bake at 325F until a cake tested comes out clean, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from pan and cool cupcakes on cooling racks. Make sure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting.
• To frost the cupcakes: In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the confectioner's sugar and cinnamon and beat for another 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Frost the cupcakes.

GRANNY SMITH APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°; line a 9-inch pie plate with 1 rolled-out crust.
• Put the apples in a large bowl, add the lemon juice, and toss to coat.
• Separately, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg, mix thoroughly, then add to the apples.
• Gently stir until the apples are thoroughly coated, then spoon the mixture evenly into the crust.
• Dot the top with the butter.
• Brush the rim of the crust with water, cover with the second rolled-out crust, seal and flute or crimp the edges, and cut a few steam vents in the top.
• Make the glaze-mix the warm milk with the sugar.
• Brush the glaze over the top crust.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 350° and bake another 30-40 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the fruit is tender.
• Check the pie about halfway through the baking time, and place pie crust shield over pie crust edges (if getting too brown).
• Cool on a wire rack for 1-2 hours before slicing.
• Serve at room temperature or slightly warm.

DEEP DISH GRANNY SMITH APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Peel, core, and halve apples. Cut into 1/2-inch slices, then slice into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl; add apples and toss to coat evenly. Add flour and toss again to distribute.
• Pour apple mixture into 1 pie crust. Roll out 2nd pie crust, top pie, and pinch crust edges together.
• Place pie on baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.