Green Apple Toffee Pie-lets.

Feel that crisp, cool air? Feels like fall is here! I know everyone gets all pouty that summer is coming to an end, but not me. Bring on the boots and jeans and cozy sweaters, and most of all: bring on the apple picking and the baking! I got the baking bug this weekend and was inspired to test out a recipe inspired by IZZE’s sparkling apple flavor — a flavor full of that perfect green-apple tartness. The result? A mini apple-toffee “pie-let” — the name my husband dubbed this sweet treats when he saw them cooling on the counter. Full recipe below: 

Ingredients: 

• Pie dough (use this recipe to make your own, or if you’re in a pinch, store-made works too!)
• 3-4 Green Apples (Granny Smith works great!)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp of brown sugar
• 1 tsp of granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp of nutmeg
• Pinch of sea salt
• Chopped toffee bites (you can get pre-chopped Heath Bar in the baking aisle)
• Egg white wash

Instructions:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Peel and thinly slice apples, add to a small saucepan with butter, sugars, spices and a pinch of sea salt.
• Let the apple mixture combine over medium heat until apples just begin to soften. Set aside and cool.
• Roll out pie dough on a floured surface (my marble pastry board is awesome for this — find a cheap one here!) and use a glass or bowl to cut out 5″ circles.
• Place about 2 tbsp of apple mixture in center of pie circles, leaving 1″ diameter around the edge, repeat with half of the remaining pie pieces.
• Top all of the pie bottoms with sprinkled toffee bits, and then add second piece of pie rounds to the top (consider cutting out a cute shape at the top for decoration).
• Seal the edges of the top and bottom crusts by rolling the edges in and crimping with your fingers or a fork.
• Sprinkle with more toffee bits and using a pastry brush, brush on egg white wash.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, serve while warm with IZZE Sparkling Apple.