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Pie in a jar is a great Valentine's Day dessert! They're perfect for sharing, and the pie recipe is easy to make, Make apple pie in a jar or peach pie in a jar.

Apple Pie in a Jar

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 jars
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes refrigerated piecrusts
  • 8 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 6 cups apples peeled, cored & thinly sliced
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • turbinado sugar for topping

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 and set out 8 wide-mouth half pint jars. Cut out eight 6-inch circles and eight small circles (using jar lid as guide) from 2 boxes of refrigerated pie crusts. Press onto bottom, up side and over the lip of the jars.
  • In saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in flour and cook, whisking continuously, until golden brown, 2 minutes. Add sugars, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and pour over apples. Toss to coat. Spoon into jars.
  • Top with small circles of dough, brush with lightly beaten egg and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Place jars 2 inches apart on large baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until golden.