School is starting and August is coming to a close, I can only hope that Fall is soon to follow!
I adore pie, mini pies, full grown pies, cleverly shaped pies! At Stardust we have been making some very clever little pies if I do say so myself!
I believe pies creates happiness, give a person a pie I can almost guarantee their day will be better!
Do you know someone that could use a little pick me up, or a just because gift? Pie is the answer, it’s so lovely to bake, you feel very accomplished when your kitchen is wafting with the scent of freshly baked pie!
Pie Dough
1 )In a food processor, pulse 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon each salt and sugar. Add 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces.
2) Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces remaining.
3) Add 1/4 cup ice water; pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed. (If needed, add up to 4 tablespoons more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time.) Do not overmix.
4) Turn out onto a work surface; knead once or twice, until dough comes together. Chill.
Now the trick to make your pie crust creating experience more enjoyable is to sheet your pie dough then chill it. Sheeting dough is simple and it makes the dough so much easier to work with when you are trying to put it in the pan and if you want to make a fancy top. All you need is two sheets of baking parchment and a rolling pin!
Sheeting The Dough
1)Once you knead the dough together place the ball of dough on one of the parchment sheets, then place the second sheet on top of the dough
2) Start rolling your dough between the sheets, then place on a sheet pan and chill until the dough is firm enough to handle.
For the Filling
2 Granny Smith Apples
1 cup Brown Sugar
Cinnamon To Taste
Butter (for your skillet)
1)Cut your apples
2)In a bowl combine the apples, sugar & cinnamon. Mix so your apples are coated with the sugar & cinnamon.
3) Melt butter in a pan and add in the apple mixture, cook till apples are translucent.
Now that your pie dough and filling are made, the fun part is next! The sky is the limit where pie is concerned! We made theses adorable mini pies with cookie cutters!
To make a shaped pie like the apple above, cut two pieces of dough with your cutter of choice. Place a little but of filling in the center of one of the sides then place the second piece on top. With a fork lightly press the edges together so your pie will stay together while baking. Then lightly brush with an egg wash and bake till golden brown, viola, mini pie!
Below I added some photos that inspire all of us at Stardust!
Happy Baking!
Stardust
Mini Pies by Stardust Pastry
Photo by Simply Ashley Photography
Pie Dough Recipe via Martha Stewart
Apple Mini Pie by Stardust Pastry
Photo by Adam Moroz Photography
Inspiration Photos via Pinterest
