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Apple Pie Bites Recipe

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These delightful Apple Pie Bites combine flaky crescent roll dough with sweet cinnamon-spiced apples and crunchy pecans, baked to golden perfection and drizzled with caramel sauce for an irresistible mini dessert perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Crescent Rolls

  • 16 oz container crescent rolls
  • 4 tbsp butter (melted, divided)

Apple Filling

  • 1 Granny Smith apple (peeled and sliced into ¼ inch pieces)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup pecans (chopped fine)

Topping

  • ½ cup caramel sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 375° F and line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
  2. Mix Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon. Use a fork to mix thoroughly to make a cinnamon-sugar blend. Set aside.
  3. Prepare Crescent Roll Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough on a prepared baking sheet. Using a knife or pizza cutter, separate the dough into individual triangles.
  4. Brush with Butter: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish and let it cool slightly. Lightly brush the melted butter over each crescent roll triangle, reserving some butter to brush over the tops after rolling.
  5. Add Sugar and Pecans: Sprinkle approximately one teaspoon of the cinnamon sugar mixture and one teaspoon of finely chopped pecans onto each triangle for added sweetness and crunch.
  6. Add Apples and Roll: Place one ¼-inch slice of peeled Granny Smith apple at the wider end of each dough triangle. Carefully roll from the wide end to the narrow end to form a crescent shape. Arrange the rolled bites on the lined baking sheets.
  7. Final Butter Brush and Sprinkle: Lightly brush the tops of each rolled crescent with the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon sugar to enhance flavor and give a beautiful finish.
  8. Bake: Bake the apple pie bites in the preheated oven for 13 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  9. Serve: Drizzle with caramel sauce if desired, and serve warm for the best flavor experience.

Notes

  • Use Granny Smith apples for a tart contrast to the sweet filling.
  • You can substitute pecans with walnuts or omit nuts if preferred.
  • For a dairy-free option, use vegan butter and skip the caramel sauce or use a dairy-free alternative.
  • Make sure to not overfill the crescent rolls to prevent leaking during baking.
  • Serve immediately for the best texture, though leftovers can be warmed before serving.

Keywords: apple pie bites, crescent roll dessert, easy apple dessert, cinnamon apple crescent, caramel apple bites

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