Taisen's Mini Fruit Pies

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   If your using pre made pie crust, set it out at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.

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   Cover your workspace with some flour.

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   Roll out one of the pie crusts.

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   I made mine a bit bigger to get more out of it.

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   Using a round cookie cutter, other object round or free hand cut circles out of the dough.

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   If you don't cut all the way through, take a knife and carefully finish it.

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   Spray your cupcake tin with cooking spray so they don't stick or you can use oil and flour.

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   Pre heat oven to 350

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   Make your egg wash with 1 egg and water.

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    Mix well

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    Place the circles in the cupcake pan.

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    Press firmly but don't pack it in to hard.

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    In a bowl, add the fruit filling of your choice and any extra cinnamon or sugar or anything else you want.

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    Mix well.

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    Add this into the cups, but don't over fill.

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    As you can see, I over filled but I liked them just fine !

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    Now, taking the extra dough from the first pie crust, put it back into a ball shape, knead it and re roll it out.

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    Taking a knife, cut strips to make lattice or you can do a full covering pie crust or even use different shaped cookie cutters for fun !

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    You will need to use some of the 2 nd pie crust for this as well.

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    Make your lattice or whichever top you choose.

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    If using the strips like I did, trim excess ends when finished placing them

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    Using a brush , coat each top with the egg wash , or if your like me and don't have one use your finger as long as it's clean !

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    Put these in the oven uncovered for 30 minutes or until they are golden brown.

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    Serve later or right away.

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    Enjoy !

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.