Quick Cherry Pie Bites (Printable Version)

Mini buttery pastry cups filled with sweet cherries and cinnamon sugar, ready in 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pastry

01 - 1 sheet refrigerated pie dough (approximately 8 ounces)

→ Filling

02 - 1 cup cherry pie filling (approximately 8 ounces)

→ Topping

03 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Optional

05 - 1 egg, beaten for egg wash

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll the pie dough and use a 2.5-inch round cutter to cut out 12 circles.
03 - Gently press each circle into the wells of a mini muffin tin to form small cups.
04 - Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling into each pastry cup.
05 - If desired, brush exposed pastry edges lightly with beaten egg for a golden finish.
06 - Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle over the tops of the bites.
07 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
08 - Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • These little bites come together in under 30 minutes start to finish
  • The buttery pastry combined with sweet cherry filling creates the perfect two bite dessert
02 -
  • The pastry cups puff up during baking but settle as they cool
  • Working with chilled dough helps the circles keep their shape when pressing into the tin
03 -
  • Use the scraps from cutting circles to make one or two extra bites
  • Place the muffin tin on a baking sheet to catch any overflowing filling

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