Copycat McDonald's Homemade Apple Pies
These are a surprisingly easy, 4 ingredient recipe that will have you wondering why you never made them before! These come together so easily, helped by store-bought pastry. The result is a crisp shell filled with delicious, warm caramel apple filling. These taste better and are healthier than the McDonald's variety, especially since we bake them.
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Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 400 g Granny Smith Apples (about 5 medium apples, use any variety that holds crunch)
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 75 g Light Brown Soft Sugar
- 320 g Puff Pastry
- 1 Medium Egg, Beaten Optional (see notes)
Instructions
- Start by peeling and dicing your apples. Chop to about a 2 cm dice (fairly small). Place in a saucepan with the butter and sugar and cook on a medium heat for about 5-10 minutes, until soft and golden brown. Drain off any excess caramel liquid. Let cool.
- Once the apple filling is cool, preheat the oven to 200℃/180℃ fan.
- Roll out the pastry, and cut into 10 rectangles: do this by cutting into 5 strips and then cut along the middle so you have 5 'pairs' of pastry sheets.
- Spoon the apple mixture onto half of the pastry sheets, making sure to leave space at the edges. Press on another rectangle of pastry, and press together using a fork to form a sealed pie!
- Brush with beaten egg/milk if using. Then bake for about 20 minutes, until golden! Let cool a little, best served warm!