Quick Cherry Pie Bites (Printable)

Buttery mini pastry cups filled with sweet cherry filling, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Ready in 30 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pastry

01 - 1 sheet refrigerated pie dough (8 oz)

→ Filling

02 - 1 cup cherry pie filling

→ Topping

03 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1 egg, beaten (optional for egg wash)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll the pie dough and use a 2.5-inch round cutter to cut out 12 circles.
03 - Gently press each circle into the wells of a mini muffin tin, forming small cups.
04 - Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling into each cup.
05 - If desired, brush exposed pastry edges lightly with beaten egg for a golden finish.
06 - Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle over the tops of the bites.
07 - Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
08 - Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They come together in under 30 minutes using ingredients you probably already have
  • The buttery pastry combined with sweet cherry filling creates the perfect two bite treat
02 -
  • Letting them cool in the tin for those 5 minutes is crucial or the pastry cups will fall apart when you try to remove them
  • Do not skip the parchment paper on your baking sheet because any filling overflow becomes a sticky mess without it
03 -
  • Chill your dough circles in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before shaping them into the muffin tin if they are too soft to work with
  • Use a small cookie scoop or measuring spoon to ensure even portions of filling in each cup

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