Apple Pie Bites

So I totally have to give credit for this post to my sister, Kristen. She made these over the weekend and they were so good I just had to share!

The recipe yields 8 pieces, but is easily doubled...or tripled, or quadrupled ;) (When she made it this weekend, she doubled it, as you will see reflected in the pictures.)

Ingredients:
1 refrigerated uncooked pie crust brought to room temperature
1 apple (Granny Smith seems to be the favorite for this recipe so far)
3 tbsp butter, melted
2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Start by peeling the apple and cutting it into eight slices, removing the core.

Melt the butter in a small bowl. While the butter is melting, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. The ratio here can be adjusted to your taste, depending on how much cinnamon you like your apple pie. You could also add cloves and/or nutmeg if desired.

Lay the pie crust out on a large cutting board, and brush melted butter over it, covering the entire surface.

Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the entire crust.

Slice the crust into eight strips (about an inch or so wide each).

Place a slice of apple at the end of an individual crust strip, and roll the apple to wrap the strip around it, covering the entire slice. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Continue to wrap all the apples in the crust.

Brush melted butter over the tops of each piece, and then sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar mixture again.

Bake at 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust starts to brown. Let cool on the pan for about a minute, then use a spatula to remove the pieces and place them on a cooling rack or serving platter. Removing them from the baking sheet while they are still warm will help prevent the bottoms from sticking to the pan. These are extra delicious served with a little vanilla ice cream....YUM!