Ingredients

  • 3 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crusts
  • 3 cups apples, peeled and diced extra small (I used Granny Smith and Gala) Safeway 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup KRAFT Caramel Bits (Find these in an 11 oz bag, next to the chocolate chips in your grocery store.)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • sugar for dusting crusts (optional)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Slice each of the rolled pie crusts into quarters.
  • You'll end up with 12 triangles, slightly rounded on one end.
  • Set the pieces aside and make the filling.
  • Add the flour and spices to the diced apples and mix to thoroughly combine, being sure all the apple pieces are coated.
  • Mix the egg and water to create the egg wash.
  • Take one dough triangle and brush the entire surface, lightly, with the egg watch.
  • Add 2 - 3 Tablespoons of the apple filling to one side of the triangle.
  • Sprinkle about 1 Tablespoon of the Kraft Caramel Bits over the apple filling.
  • Fold the empty half of the dough over the filled side and seal all the edges by pressing them together with your fingers.
  • Cut two or three decorative slits in the top of the crust to allow steam to escape.
  • Brush the top of the pie pocket with a light coating of egg wash. Sprinkle with a little extra granulated sugar, if desired.
  • I like the extra crispness and "shine" the sugar crystals create.
  • Place on an ungreased baking sheet and repeat the steps with all the remaining pie crust triangles.
  • Bake the pie pockets for 15 - 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
  • Watch carefully in the last few minutes to prevent burning.
  • You want them to be a beautiful golden brown, which was achieved in my oven after 17 minutes.
  • Remove the pies from the oven and cool for 10 or 15 minutes before serving them.
  • We actually loved them cold from the fridge, as well as warm.