Description
These Delicious Cherry Pie Bites are a perfect bite-sized treat featuring a buttery pie crust filled with a luscious cherry filling. Easy to make and baked to golden perfection, these mini pies are ideal for parties, snacks, or a sweet surprise anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts
Cherry Filling
- 1 can cherry pie filling (about 21 oz)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Topping
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a mini muffin tin or line it with mini muffin liners to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Pie Crust Circles: Unroll the refrigerated pie crusts and use a cookie cutter or a glass to cut out small circles approximately 2 inches in diameter.
- Thicken Cherry Filling: In a small saucepan, combine the cherry pie filling, cornstarch, and water. Heat over medium heat while stirring constantly. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Assemble Pie Bites: Place each pie crust circle into the mini muffin tin, gently pressing it down into the cups to form a small crust shell.
- Add Filling: Spoon a small amount of the thickened cherry filling into each pie crust shell, filling them evenly but not overflowing.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbly.
- Optional Topping and Cooling: After baking, sprinkle the tops of the cherry pie bites with sugar if desired. Allow the bites to cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin and serving.
Notes
- You can use premade pie crust to save time, but homemade crust works just as well.
- The cornstarch thickens the cherry filling to prevent it from being too runny inside the mini pies.
- Mini muffin liners make cleanup easier and help prevent sticking.
- For an extra touch, consider adding a small dollop of whipped cream or a dusting of powdered sugar before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate to extend freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
