Golden, toasty bread full of gooey apple pie filling. This straightforward pie iron dessert is a fall tenting traditional and a enjoyable different to s’mores.
This Apple Pie Iron Dessert is tenting simplicity at its best. Simply buttered bread, apple pie filling, and some minutes over the fireplace rework right into a heat, handheld deal with that feels further particular on a crisp fall night time.Â
The sides crimp collectively within the pie iron, sealing in all of the gooey goodness, so there’s no mess and no dishes required. It’s a enjoyable, kid-approved different to s’mores or apple crisp that hits all the comfy, cinnamon-spiced notes of autumn.
Ideas for making this tenting
- Preheat the pie iron earlier than the primary pie so you’ll be able to coat it extra simply with (melting) butter.
- Don’t overstuff the filling, otherwise you’ll danger a blowout. A ½ cup of apple pie filling is ample.Â
- There’s no hurt in checking to see how the browning is coming alongside. You possibly can all the time toast extra, however you’ll be able to’t toast much less.
Ingredient notes & variations
- Canned apple pie filling makes this recipe a cinch. When you have further, add it to cinnamon apple pancakes within the morning.
- Remix! Cherry, blueberry, and pumpkin pie filling will work utilizing this identical methodology!Â
Useful GearÂ
- Pie Iron: You possibly can’t make these hand pies with out one! We’ve got used this traditional pie iron for years and find it irresistible. And, you may make every kind of pie iron recipes after you have one!
- Warmth-Resistant Gloves: You’ll want them to launch the clip that clamps the pie irons collectively. We love Grill Armor gloves for something campfire-related.
- 4 slices white sandwich bread delicate, fluffy bread works finest
- ½ cup canned apple pie filling
- 2 tbsp butter divided
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Place the closed pie iron over the fireplace for a minute to preheat, then fastidiously open.
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Grease either side of the pie iron with ½ tbsp butter on all sides.
2 tbsp butter
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Place a slice of bread on one aspect of the iron. Spoon in 3–4 tbsp of apple pie filling, leaving a small border across the edges. Prime with the second slice of bread.
4 slices white sandwich bread, ½ cup canned apple pie filling
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Shut the pie iron, trimming off any extra bread if wanted, and lock it shut
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Place pie iron over medium campfire coals and prepare dinner 3–5 minutes per aspect, till the bread is golden brown and crisp.
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Fastidiously open the pie iron and let it cool for a minute earlier than eradicating the pie to serve.
