Flaky, crispy phyllo cups filled with cinnamon-y, barely boozy apples, topped with airy whipped cream and drizzled with decadent salted caramel. These Bourbon Apple Pie Bites are like mini apple pies minus the all the effort!
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack, starter
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, bites, bourbon, cinnamon, Easy, fillo, phyllo, pie, thanksgiving
Servings: 30
Calories: 41 kcal
Author: Cheyanne Holzworth
Ingredients
  • Apple Pie Filling:
  • 1 TBS Unsalted Butter
  • 3 Honeycrisp Apples – peeled, cored and small dice
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon , plus more for garnish
  • 1/8 tsp each salt and nutmeg
  • ¼ Cup Dark Brown Sugar , packed
  • 1/3 Cup Bourbon
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 TBS Cornstarch
  • 1/3 Cup Water
  • Bites:
  • 30 Mini Phyllo Shells (2 boxes)
  • Whipped Cream
  • Salted Caramel Sauce
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Caramelize the apples: In a large sauté pan melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples and season with cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and brown sugar. Stir to coat and add the bourbon. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes, or until the apples have softened slightly. Remove cover, increase heat to medium-low and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and water until cornstarch is dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the apples. Continue cooking, stirring to combine, for 2-3 minutes or until apple mixture is thickened. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat. Allow apples to cool slightly.
  4. Bake the phyllo shells*: Place phyllo shells on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from oven.
  5. To assemble and serve: Generously spoon the apple pie filling into the phyllo shells. Top with whipped cream, drizzle with salted caramel and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve immediately.

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