Description
Homemade apple pie bombs showcase classic American dessert flavors in a delightful handheld treat. Crisp pastry shells enfold warm spiced apples, creating a delectable bite you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300g) diced apples (peeled and cored)
- 1 can (16 oz/454 g) refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Filling Preparation: Sauté diced apples in butter, infusing with aromatic spices and sweetness. Thicken the mixture with a cornstarch slurry, developing complex flavors. Allow the filling to cool completely to prevent dough saturation.
- Dough Transformation: Roll out biscuit dough into thin, pliable discs, creating ample surface area for wrapping the fragrant apple mixture.
- Assembly and Shaping: Position a generous portion of cooled apple filling at the center of each dough circle. Carefully gather and seal the edges, encapsulating the spiced fruit. Mold each bundle into a smooth, uniform sphere.
- Baking Process: Arrange apple bombs on a parchment-lined baking sheet, positioning seam-side down. Bake in a preheated oven until the exterior turns golden and crisp, indicating perfect doneness.
- Final Coating: Create a cinnamon-sugar mixture. Brush freshly baked bombs with melted butter, then thoroughly coat each one in the aromatic sugar blend for a delectable finish.
- Serving Suggestion: Present the warm apple bombs immediately, optionally garnishing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a decadent caramel sauce drizzle for an elevated dessert experience.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Dough: Cool apple filling completely before wrapping to avoid moisture seeping into biscuit dough, ensuring a crisp, flaky exterior.
- Perfect Sealing Technique: Pinch dough edges firmly and smoothly to create a tight seal, preventing filling from leaking during baking and maintaining the bomb’s beautiful round shape.
- Sugar Coating Trick: Roll warm bombs immediately after baking in cinnamon-sugar mixture while still hot, allowing sugar to adhere perfectly and create a delightful crispy exterior.
- Versatile Filling Alternatives: Swap apples with pears, peaches, or berries to create different flavor variations, keeping the basic technique consistent for endless dessert possibilities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 306
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 233mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 29mg