Description
Delightful Quick Apple Pie Bites made with flaky crescent roll dough filled with tender apple wedges and a cinnamon-spiced butter mixture. Ready in just 30 minutes, these bite-sized treats are perfect for a cozy dessert or snack, topped optionally with caramel drizzle and powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
Ingredients
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Crescent Roll Dough
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (8-count each)
Apple Filling
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 16 thin wedges
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Toppings (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons caramel sauce for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and slice the apples into 16 thin wedges. If the apple slices are very juicy, pat them dry gently with a paper towel to prevent sogginess.
- Make the Cinnamon Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the mixture becomes smooth and syrupy.
- Prepare Crescent Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 16 individual triangles.
- Assemble Apple Bites: Spoon a small amount of the cinnamon butter mixture onto each crescent triangle and spread it lightly over the surface for flavor.
- Wrap Apples: Place one apple wedge at the wide end of each crescent triangle. Roll the dough up around the apple starting from the wide end, tucking the apple inside as you roll to form a bite-sized package.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Lay the rolled apple bites on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each so they can expand and puff up during baking.
- Brush and Sprinkle: Brush the tops of the bites with any remaining cinnamon butter mixture. Optionally, sprinkle granulated sugar evenly over the tops to add a sweet crunch.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 16 minutes or until the bites are puffed, golden brown, and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Cool and Garnish: Let the apple pie bites cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Optionally drizzle with caramel sauce and dust with powdered sugar before serving warm for an extra indulgent touch.
Notes
- Use firm yet ripe apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best texture.
- If you want to prepare in advance, assemble the bites and refrigerate them unbaked for up to 4 hours before baking.
- You can substitute nutmeg with ground allspice or cloves for a different warm spice flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free crescent roll dough if available.
- These bites are best enjoyed warm but can be gently reheated in the oven to refresh the crispiness.
