Description
Cherry Pie Bites are the kind of quick dessert that look bakery-pretty but come together with wonderfully simple ingredients. Flaky puff pastry, sweet cherry pie filling, bright maraschino cherries, and a smooth vanilla glaze make these mini treats perfect for holiday platters, brunch spreads, easy dessert ideas, party food ideas, and quick sweet snacks. If you are looking for a fruit dessert that feels festive, easy to make, and full of classic cherry pie flavor, these Cherry Pie Bites are a delicious choice.
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
1 cup cherry pie filling
12 maraschino cherries
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 12-cup mini muffin pan.
2. Lightly flour a clean surface and unfold the puff pastry.
3. Cut the puff pastry into 12 even squares.
4. Press each square gently into the mini muffin cups, letting the corners angle upward.
5. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling into each pastry cup.
6. Place 1 maraschino cherry in the center of each bite.
7. Whisk the egg with the water and brush the exposed pastry edges with the egg wash.
8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
9. Let the Cherry Pie Bites cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
10. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
11. Drizzle the glaze over the warm Cherry Pie Bites.
12. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Do not overfill the pastry cups, or the cherry filling can bubble over and make the pastry soggy instead of light and flaky.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 18mg