Quick Cherry Pie Bites (Printable Version)

Mini cherry pastries with buttery crust, sweet fruit filling, and cinnamon sugar dusting. Ready in 30 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 sheet refrigerated pie dough (8 oz)

02 - 1 large egg, beaten (optional for egg wash)

03 - 1 cup cherry pie filling

04 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

02 - Unroll the refrigerated pie dough. Using a 2.5-inch round cutter, cut out 12 circles from the dough sheet.

03 - Gently press each dough circle into the wells of a mini muffin tin, forming small cups that fit snugly against the bottom and sides.

04 - Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling into each pastry cup, distributing evenly among all 12 wells.

05 - If using, lightly brush the exposed pastry edges with beaten egg to promote golden browning during baking.

06 - Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the tops of all pastry bites.

07 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbly.

08 - Let the bites cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

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They taste like tiny handheld pies but require zero actual pie making skills
The cinnamon sugar topping creates this incredible crispy crunch that people always ask about

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Working with room temperature dough prevents cracking and makes it much easier to press into the muffin tin
Letting them cool in the tin for those crucial 5 minutes is the difference between intact bites and a messy crumble

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If the dough becomes too warm while working, pop the cut circles in the fridge for 5 minutes before pressing into the tin
Run a thin knife around the edges of the tin immediately after the 5 minute cooling period for the cleanest release