The Flavors of Fall

And you know what that means, don't you?  All things apple.  In candles, Juicy Apple by
A Cheerful Giver is the candle of fall.  (And you can find these at our store in Midtown
Mall.  Shameless plug :).  In fall beverages, it's a Caramel Apple Spice, which I'll blog
about next week.  And in pies, it definitely is Caramel Apple Minis.  For a delicious
treat on a crisp night, here is what you'll need....

You need two pie crusts.  I cut them out in about 2" circles.  After I sprayed six muffins cups (in a
graniteware muffin tin, of course), I placed two circles in each and molded them to the cup.

I had to slice the Granny Smith apples into smaller than usual chunks.  I sprinkled sugar (about 1/3
C), cinnamon, and Allspice.  Then...

the secret ingredient....Torani Salted Caramel flavoring.  1 Tbs over each pie ought to do it.

Cut out six more circles and place on top.  Add a little more sugar and spices and a pat of butter.
Of course, you'll need to watch them closely at 350 degrees since they will cook faster than a
regular apple pie.  I packed them pretty full so I put them on a cookie sheet to catch anything
that might randomly bubble up.  That's because I have a pristine clean oven--just kidding on that.
You'll have some pie crust left over.  I just flattened mine out and placed between plastic wrap and
put back in the fridge.  Then next time, you'll just need one pie crust for the bottom because  of what
you have left over from this to cut circles for the tops.  I think you'll be sure and have a winner here!
Side note:  if you aren't baking with graniteware you are missing out.  It bakes so evenly and there
are so many pans.  Everything from casserole pans to pie pans.  It's worth every penny!
Have a great Sunday!