These miniature hand muffin pies are just the thing to have on hand when you're craving dessert and you can make a variety of any flavors you prefer to please the whole family.
There are endless possibilities of fillings that can transform these mini pies into a different dessert every time you make them.
The fancy lattice crust is even pretty enough to serve guests when hosting a dinner party.
Not only are they easy to make they can be made ahead of time for any party and frozen for up to 6 months then just assemble with our topping suggestions below.
Homemade fillings can be made with fresh and homemade pie crust or all store-bought ingredients.
These little gems are a crowd-pleasing choice for any occasion and finger foods are great to free up time for you to enjoy your company.
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Step-by-Step Cheesecake Cupcakes (scroll down to the bottom for measurements)
- prepare a cupcake tin with cooking oil spray
- preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- line each muffin tin with dough
- fill
- add a topping
- bake at 350 degrees until golden brown
- cool completely before serving the filling is hot!
- pies will freeze perfectly baked or unbaked
Filling and Serving Suggestions for Mini Cupcake Tin Pies
- make a pumpkin pie filling (use the instructions using pumpkin puree and the recipe on the can) instead of fruit pies
- bake just a bottom crust fill with your favorite pudding and top with whipped cream for cream pies
- pie filling suggestions: peach, apple, blueberry, strawberry, mincemeat, boysenberry, raspberry, blackberry pineapple or any other kind that's your favorite
- make a bottom crust and filling with lemon pudding top it with meringue and broil the top for a few minutes for lemon pies
- top the pie with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed peppermints are pretty for the holiday
- add a sprinkle of chopped pistachios, macadamia nuts, pecan, walnuts, or for nut allergies pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds mixed with cinnamon and sugar on whipped cream when serving
- lemon curd filling can be used in the center
- when using fresh fruits for a homemade filling make sure they are washed and blotted dry with paper towels
- mix fresh fruit with a coordinating jam such as cherry, peach, apricot, blackberry, mint, fig, blueberry, strawberry, pineapple jams, or another flavor you prefer instead of pie filling
- fill with cheesecake filling instead of pie filling
- drizzle with your favorite flavored warmed jams or ice cream toppings IE: fudge, strawberry, or caramel, with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream
- if using apple filling serve with warm caramel ice cream topping warmed
Shopping List for Mini Cupcake Tin Pies
- pie filling
- refrigerated pie crust
- egg wash
Tips for Making Mini Pies in a Cupcake Tin
- any kind of pie crust can be used
- do not over-bake
- make a single pie crust for pudding pies without a top
- a pizza cutter is perfect for cutting the lattice top
- canned pie fillings any variety of flavors can be used
- fresh fruits can be used tossed in flavored jam
- add lemon curd or another filling premade
- savory mini quiche can be made with a quiche filling and lattice crust
- these will freeze covered in a container for up to 6 months
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Sweet or Savory Mini Pies in a Cupcake Tins
If you're not a dessert lover or pie lover, try making our quiche filling instead of fruit with a lattice crust or full crust, they make a perfect brunch or lunch.
These can be made way ahead of time to free up time to enjoy your event and get together.
If baking and freezing, thaw in the refrigerator for best results and flavor.
Adapt the recipe to make your favorite kind of fillings this basic recipe is perfect for smaller families.
I am sure your creative ideas will make a new topping every time you bake these!.
Mini Pies in a Cupcake Tin
Yield: 12
Prep time: 12 MinCook time: 35 MinTotal time: 47 Min
These are a Mini version of your favorite pie! Any flavor pie filling with a flaky crust is made easily into individual servings.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes refrigerated pie crust or homemade recipe (2 per packaged box)
- 4 cups or 2 cans (21 ounces) of any flavor pie filling
- egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon of water)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and oil spray a 12-cup cupcake/ muffin tin and set that aside.
- Unwrap the pie crust and place it on a lightly floured board.
- Using a 4-inch glass in a circular shape, cut out 12 rounds.
- Place into a lightly oil-sprayed cupcake tin (this is the bottom crust).
- Note: saving any scapes of remaining dough for the top lattice.
- Fill each cup with pie filling until almost filled to the top leaving around 1/4 inch of space.
- Roll out the remaining dough and cut strips using a pizza cutter or sharp knife.
- Make a lattice crust on each one with the strips of dough.
- Brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 350 degrees for around 35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
Filling and Serving Suggestions for Mini Cupcake Tin Pies
- make a pumpkin pie filling (use the instructions using pumpkin puree and recipe on the can) instead of fruit pies
- bake just a bottom crust fill with your favorite pudding and top with whipped cream for cream pies
- make a bottom crust and filling with lemon pudding top it with meringue and broil the top for a few minutes for lemon pies
- top the pie with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed peppermints are pretty for the holiday
- add a sprinkle of chopped pistachios, macadamia nuts, pecan, walnuts, or for nut allergies pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds mixed with cinnamon and sugar on whipped cream when serving
- lemon curd filling can be used in the center
- when using fresh fruits for a homemade filling make sure they are washed and blotted dry with paper towels
- mix fresh fruit with a coordinating jam such as cherry, peach, apricot, blackberry, mint, fig, blueberry, strawberry, pineapple jams, or another flavor you prefer instead of pie filling
- fill with cheesecake filling instead of pie filling
- drizzle with your favorite flavored warmed jams or ice cream toppings IE: fudge, strawberry, or caramel, with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream
- if using apple filling serve with warm caramel ice cream topping warmed
- pie filling suggestions: peach, apple, blueberry, strawberry, mincemeat, boysenberry, raspberry, blackberry pineapple or any other kind that's your favorite
Tips for Making Mini Pies in a Cupcake Tin
- any kind of pie crust can be used
- do not over-bake
- make a single pie crust for pudding pies without a top
- a pizza cutter is perfect for cutting the lattice top
- canned pie fillings any variety of flavors can be used
- fresh fruits can be used tossed in flavored jam
- add lemon curd or another filling premade
- savory mini quiche can be made with a quiche filling and lattice crust
- these will freeze covered in a container for up to 6 months
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