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Happy Pi (∏) Day!
Did you know it was Pi Day?
Do you know why it is Pi Day?
Because today is March 14th = 3.14 = ∏
I really love math.
I actually wish that I had a job that involved math.
But then I remember that would require me going back to school, so the job I have is just fine.
But baking is kinda mathy. Sometimes.
But not TOO mathy! I need to remember that I’m trying to get people to feel less intimidated by baking, not more intimidated…
Aaaaanyway. Look at these little cuties!
Mini Apple Pie Sandwich Cookies!
Itty bitty pie crust cookies filled with homemade apple pie filling. The perfect one bite dessert!
I thought about making a pie to honor this awesome math day. But I do have to admit, pies are not my forte. They require a sort of finesse that I just haven’t found yet. My sister, on the other hand, is a pie goddess. I’ll leave them to her for now. And I’ll stick to the cookies. Pie inspired cookies!
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Baker Bettie’s Apple Pie Filling
- 1 lb baking apples, such as Granny Smith
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Pie Crust from Grandma Chris
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shortening
- pinch of salt
- ice water
- milk or cream to brush on crust
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Cut flour, salt, and shortening together with a pastry cutter or a fork. When the consistency is like coarse meal (pea sized balls), add ice-water 1 tbsp at a time, stirring gently until the dough is able to form a ball. Gently roll out on a floured surface. Stamp out circles using a 1 1/2 inch or 2 inch cookie cutter (or top of a glass). Cut slits in half of the circles for the top crust. Brush crusts with milk or cream. Bake at 375 for 8-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Allow to cool completely before assembling with pie filling.
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haha I love Pi (∏) Day,too! looks so adorable!
It’s a perfect reason to eat some pie!
Funny I was JUST thinking about an apple pie cookie, different from these tho. These look brilliant! I’m definitely gonna go eat some pi(e) today. Maybe a cookie as well :0)
Darling cute little cookie pies! They look scrumptious!
Thanks! They were quite tasty, I have to say. They are so small though it is easy to down a couple or twenty without knowing… oops.
I caught you!!
How ironic, guess what I just finished helping my son with? Determining the diameter, radius and circumference of circles. Happy pi day to you too. However, I would much rather sit down to a plate of your cookies any day then dealing with an evening of homework mania. Take care, BAM
What grade is that? I was trying to remember what grade I started learning about pi. Next time you have homework mania you will just have to add some cookies into the equation (pun intended). Cookies makes everything feel fun!
I guess that depends on which country you are in. However, currently in a British curriculum school in Hong Kong they start covering this concept in 7th grade but then it is reviewed all the way through high school. We really needed some of these cookies this week to help us get through the homework mania.
These truly look scrumptious!! Well done Bettie.
I’m so sorry BB…and I know I don’t really need to apologise…but I do (and maybe that’s where the apology becomes appropriate because I’m gushing…)just love your recipes, your commentary, your snaps….your….just everything!
PS…Made your pecan/cinnamon rolls….bought the “Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day” by Hertzberg/Francois…..and have become a bread baking fool. I don’t eat bread….that’s where the “fool” part come in………………RR
CORRECTION CORRECTION: NOT pecan/cinnamon rolls….but….Cardamon Pecan Swirl Bread….cheated, however, and made them into rolls thinking they were NOT bread….less guilt as I ate more than my share!!
RR,
They would be perfect as rolls! I was thinking that when I made them. Glad you liked them. That bread book is really a game changer isn’t it? I never used to make bread, and now that I know it is so easy I make several loafs a week. It is a problem.
And no need to apologize. I love that you call me BB. I’ve never had a nickname and I kinda like BB. Maybe I should start introducing myself that way! Ha.
Yes! Game changer/Weight changer.
Crumbs!!
You’re a genius. Plain and simple.
These are SO fun and impressive! Great job!
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let’s not go overboard here. Genius? You give me too much credit. But I guess I’ll take it… Thanks Jen!
I agree! You’re a genius! I can’t wait to try these!
Ok, you guys are just giving me a big head now. Thanks Elena. Let me know if you try them and what you think. I think I will make them again with as cherry or blueberry pies. To give them more color!
I think you should. I’ll make them sometime next week and I’ll get back to you.
And yes, you are a genius!
I’m running around my room right now, yelling: THESE ARE SO FREAKING CUTE!!!! I love them–pie sandwich cookies. Eeeee. I’m in love.
Stop yelling like a crazy person! Simmer down! Take a deep breath!
I CAN’T!!! I’M CRAZY!!
These look absolutely delicious. I would definitely feel less guilty eating these than a slice of pie. Can’t wait to try this recipe out.
What a great idea! So creative & I bet they taste awesome. Can’t wait to try this out sometime.
ohmygoodness, they are so cute i just want to put one in my pocket!
and by my pocket, i mean my mouth.
and by one, i mean seven.
those look divine!
Awesome. I didn’t know about Pi day, but it’s on an awesome date – had never thought of that before. These look incredible, Bettie. I’m very impressed
. Very cute too.
Thanks Nick! Pi day is awesome! It is the perfect excuse to eat pie!
What constitutes as baking apples? I thought all apples were bake-able – not that I’ve ever tried. I’ve caramelized apples, but I’ve never paid attention to what apples they were
Any apple that is very firm, like granny smith, honey crisp, jonathon, ect. Not all apples are good to cook with. Some apples like mcintosh or red delicious, get too mushy when cooked.
These look yummy! I am thinking I will make these using pears instead of apples. I have a friend with a couple pear trees in their yard. I get a bunch of them every year. Oh, or maybe with some of the peaches from my peach tree I hope to have this year!
Either sounds wonderful! I have a friend with a pear tree as well. I may have to steal that idea!
I also think these would be too cute for the 4th of July with cherry and blueberry!
How awesome! This are just the cutest things ever!! Anything personal-sized I love. What a great idea instead of making a huge pie, I’m gonna have to give these a try!
I am also obsessed with mini sized anything. Everything is just cuter when it’s smaller!
What a great idea. I’ll be pinning this one!
These are so cute and look so yummy. I love your blog and pictures.
Gorgeous pictures! I am so in love with the milk and straw pic.
Thanks! I just found that old milk jar this weekend. I couldn’t wait to use it!
These are so cute! Love it. Happy Pi day! I could totally eat a handful of these and then another lol.
Must try these! They are too cute!.
I have saved this very tasty and unique recipe. Definitely the most creative one I have seen for PI day. Pies really do not serve well to a lot of people, so I find these to be perfect for pot lucks! Buzz Buzz!
Happy Pi Day!! How could it not be with these cute little pies:)
oo I’m totally a math nerd and I’m in love with these bite sized pies!
Aw these little apple pie cookies are so cute! I love that you did these for pi day while everyone else did a traditional pie! Really really love that you made little cookies out of apple pie! Such a great idea! And they look delicious!
These cookies are adorable! And I bet delicious!
These are too perfectly cute and a great way to celebrate national pi (e) day
You are such an awesome baker!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Those are tooooo cute! My fear is that I would eat every single one of them because they look so yummy!!
Bravo to you for these treats. They are so cute I want to make a million and give them as gifts.
So very cute and interesting way to make apple pies! All your photographs are amazing…They should be on Taste Spotting and Foodgawker!
Hey thanks! Some of them are, although I do think they declined the one from this post
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