Apple Pies Made In A Muffin Pan

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These are 12 perfectly-sized little apple pies made in a muffin pan! these are quite the most elegant thing to serve on good china for a ladies tea party.

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Steps

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Filling:.

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Bring all ingredients to the boil , reduce heat and simmer til cooked.

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Cool and refrigerate til needed.

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Shortcrust pastry:.

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Cream butter and sugar well.

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Beat eggs and vanilla and add to the butter mixing well.

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Sift dry ingredients and mix into butter until soft dough forms.

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Roll dough out thinly and cut out 12 x 6 inch rounds to line muffin pan.

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Spoon equal amounts of apple filling into dough rounds.

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Grate remaining dough on top of apple mixture and bake at 350f for 25mins.

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Switch off stove and leave tartlets in for a further 5 minutes.

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Remove from stove and leave to cool until cold in the pan before removing.

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Dredge with icing sugar and serve with cream if so desired.

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Ingredients

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apples, raisins, sugar, water, cinnamon, butter, eggs, vanilla essence, cake flour, baking powder, salt