Roasted Apple Pies with Whipped Cream
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 475
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 60
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 25
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 41
- Sodium
- 247
- Total: 1 hr 2 min
- Prep: 12 min
- Inactive: 25 min
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 (9-inch) refrigerated rolled pie crust (recommended: Pillsbury)
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for dusting
Directions
- Special equipment: a 3-inch round cookie cutter
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper sprayed with vegetable cooking spray.
- Unroll the pie crust out on a work surface. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 8 disks of pastry. Arrange the pastry disks on the prepared baking sheet. Using the tines of a fork, prick the pastry all over. Bake until brown and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
- Slice the bottom of the apples to create an even surface for cutting. Slice each apple into 6 (1/2-inch) slices. Cut each apple slice in half and remove any seeds or pieces of core. In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Add the apple slices and toss until coated. Shake off any excess mixture. Arrange the apple slices on the same baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until dark brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the cream until thick, about 1 minute. Add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until the cream is very thick.
- To assemble the pies: Place the pastry disks on a work surface. Divide the cooked apple slices among 4 of the disks. Dollop about 2 tablespoons of the cream on top of the apples and cover with the remaining disks.
- Transfer the apple pies to dessert plates, dust with cinnamon and serve immediately.