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Copycat McDonald's Apple Pie
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14 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 1HR 10MINS

Copycat McDonald's Apple Pie

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Make these delicious apple pies when you’re missing the taste of your favorite fast food dessert: the ever-present and decade-spanning McDonald's classic apple pie. These little pockets of cinnamon-apple goodness are technically called hand pies, but when something is this delicious, who wants to argue about names?
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Make these delicious apple pies when you’re missing the taste of your favorite fast food dessert: the ever-present and decade-spanning McDonald's classic apple pie. These little pockets of cinnamon-apple goodness are technically called hand pies, but when something is this delicious, who wants to argue about names?
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Lauren Holdcroft at SideChef
Hi, I'm Lauren, Recipe Editor at SideChef. Chipped dishware, breakfast for any meal, and eye-watering spice levels. Find me on Instagram @bitesbylauren

1HR 10MINS

Total Time

$1.89

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
Green Apple
3
Green Apples
you want 2 ½ to 3 cups of finely diced apple
Corn Starch
1 Tbsp
Corn Starch
Butter
4 Tbsp
Butter
Granulated Sugar
65 g
Granulated Sugar
Brown Sugar
75 g
Brown Sugar, firmly packed
Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Nutmeg
2 pinches
Ground Nutmeg
Salt
1/4 tsp
Salt
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp juice per 6 servings
Puff Pastry
2 sheets
Puff Pastry
around 10x12-inch
Topping
Egg
1
Egg, beaten
Ground Cinnamon
1 Tbsp
Ground Cinnamon
Granulated Sugar
1 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
Salt
1 pinch
Salt

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
178
Fat
8.1 g
Protein
0.2 g
Carbs
27.6 g
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Lauren Holdcroft at SideChef
Hi, I'm Lauren, Recipe Editor at SideChef. Chipped dishware, breakfast for any meal, and eye-watering spice levels. Find me on Instagram @bitesbylauren

Author's Notes

Make filling up to 3 days in advance.

Store uneaten pies in the fridge in an airtight container. Before eating, reheat in a 400-degree F oven for 5-8 minutes until warmed through and crispy.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Peel and finely dice the Green Apples (3).
step 2
Sprinkle the apples with Corn Starch (1 Tbsp) and toss until cornstarch is gone.
step 3
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the Butter (4 Tbsp). Add the apples, Granulated Sugar (65 g), Brown Sugar (75 g), juice from Lemon (1), Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp), and Salt (1/4 tsp). Stir to combine.
step 4
Add a couple of pinches of Ground Nutmeg (2 pinches). Stir to combine.
step 5
Cook down, stirring, until apples are soft and the filling is thickened, around 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.
step 6
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
step 7
Make cinnamon sugar sprinkle by combining Granulated Sugar (1 Tbsp), Ground Cinnamon (1 Tbsp), and Salt (1 pinch) in another small bowl.
step 8
Lay the Puff Pastry (2 sheets) out on a piece of parchment paper and cut into 6 even pieces. Cut diagonal slits into half the pieces - these are the tops.
step 9
Brush the edges of the bottom pieces with Egg (1) and add 2-3 Tbsp of cooled apple filling to each.
step 10
Add the top piece and press along the sides with a fork to seal, then place your pies in the fridge for 10-15 minutes. This will help the pies to keep their nice, rounded shape.
step 11
Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.
step 12
Let cool and serve.

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