BABY APPLE PIES

Fourth of July this year was unusual in that we could not gather for our usual time together due to the Coronavirus going around.  Spending a quiet day at home, but I decided to make something to mark the holiday.  Hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans are the usual fare around here.  What's more American than some apple pie for dessert.  Decided to just make a few little pies rather than a big one. 

BABY APPLE PIES

Filling:

2 cups chopped apples

3 Tablespoons water

2 Tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

2 Tablespoons water

Pastry for double crust pie.

Peel and dice the apples. I don't like a lot of crunch, so I dice them small. Put apples, 3 Tablespoons water, 2 Tablespoons butter, cinnamon and brown sugar in a saucepan.  Stir together and bring to a boil.  Simmer until apples are starting to get soft.  Make a slurry of the cornstarch and water and add to apple mixture.  Stir to thicken.

Make your best recipe for pastry or use Pillsbury already made crusts.  I used a small 6 inch bowl to cut out circles.  Put a few tablespoons of filling onto circle.  Cover with another circle, cutting a vent in top.  (I had a little star cookie cutter).  Place on a baking sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.  Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar when out of the oven.