Mini Apple Pie Pastires

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup milk

FILLING:

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 tablespoons cold butter, divided
6 small tart apples, peeled and cored
1/4 cup sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle with vinegar. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until easy to handle.

Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter until crumbly; set aside. Melt the remaining butter. Cut apples into 1/2-in. rings.
Shape dough into sixteen 1-1/2-in. balls. Roll each into a 5-in. circle. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter.

Place one apple ring in the center of each circle. Top each with 2 teaspoons brown sugar mixture. Fold edges of dough over apple rings, leaving centers uncovered; crimp edges. Brush dough with remaining melted butter; sprinkle with sugar.

Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm. Yield: 16 servings.