Quick Cherry Pie Bites (Printable)
Mini buttery pastry cups with sweet cherry filling and cinnamon sugar topping
# Ingredient List:
→ Pastry Components
01 - 1 sheet refrigerated pie dough (8 oz)
→ Filling
02 - 1 cup cherry pie filling
→ Topping
03 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Optional
05 - 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
02 - Unroll the refrigerated pie dough. Using a 2.5-inch round cutter, cut out 12 circles from the dough sheet.
03 - Gently press each dough circle into the wells of a mini muffin tin, forming small cup shapes that fit snugly against the bottom and sides.
04 - Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling into each pastry cup, being careful not to overfill.
05 - If desired, lightly brush the exposed pastry edges with beaten egg using a pastry brush. This step creates a golden, glossy finish.
06 - Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the tops of all pastry bites.
07 - Bake for 13-15 minutes until the pastry turns golden brown and the cherry filling becomes bubbly around the edges.
08 - Let the bites cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Impressively cute but secretly simple enough for a Tuesday night craving
- The buttery pastry cinnamon sugar combo creates something addictive
02 -
- Overfilling leads to sticky disasters so keep that filling level generous but contained
- The cooling time is non negotiable or you will lose half your cherry filling to the pan
03 -
- Work quickly with cold dough for the flakiest results
- A small cookie scoop makes portioning filling so much easier