Apple Crisp Bites

Apple Crisp Bites

Ingredients:

• Apples, peeled and diced
• Butter
• Spices (such as cinnamon, nutmeg)
• Brown sugar
• Water
• Cornstarch
• Flour
• Oats
• Caramel topping (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin
   • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
   • Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin tin.
2. Prepare Apple Filling
   • In a medium-sized pan, melt butter.
   • Add diced apples, spices, brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons of water.
   • Cook over medium-high heat for 4-6 minutes until apples slightly soften.
3. Thicken Filling
   • In a small dish, mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water.
   • Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan while stirring.
   • Continue cooking until the apples are tender and the filling thickens (about 4-5 minutes). Allow it to cool.
4. Make Crust
   • In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, and brown sugar.
   • Cut butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Prepare Muffin Cups
   • Place a heaping tablespoon of the crust mixture into each mini-muffin cup.
   • Press along the bottom and sides to form a “cup”, leaving some crust mixture leftover.
6. Fill the Cups
   • Spoon about 1 tablespoon of apple filling into each crust cup.
   • Sprinkle approximately 1 teaspoon of the remaining crust mixture on top of the filling.
7. Bake
   • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, around 15 to 20 minutes.
8. Cool and Serve
   • Allow the bites to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
   • Use a knife to loosen them from the pan, and they should easily come out.
   • If desired, drizzle caramel topping over the cooled apple crisp bites before serving.

These Apple Crisp Bites are a perfect mini version of the classic apple crisp, providing a deliciously crisp oatmeal cookie crust outside and soft apple pie inside. Enjoy!