Description
Grandma’s Apple Pie Bombs bring pure comfort straight from a Southern kitchen to your plate. Warm cinnamon-kissed apple filling wrapped in golden pastry creates a delightful treat that connects generations of bakers with sweet, nostalgic memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 cup apple pie filling
Coating and Seasoning:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F (190°C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Separate each refrigerated biscuit. Gently flatten the dough into slightly larger circles using your hands.
- Chop the apple pie filling into small, uniform pieces to ensure easy filling distribution.
- Carefully place 1 tablespoon of chopped apple filling directly in the center of each biscuit circle.
- Fold the dough edges over the apple filling, pinching them tightly to create a sealed pocket. Roll between your palms to form a smooth round ball.
- Position each sealed apple pie bomb seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- Brush each bomb with ½ tablespoon melted unsalted butter, ensuring complete coverage for a golden exterior.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes until the bombs puff up and turn golden brown. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Combine ¼ cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small mixing bowl.
- While bombs are still warm, roll each one completely in the cinnamon-sugar mixture for even coating.
- Allow bombs to cool for 3-4 minutes before serving. Optional: Complement with vanilla ice cream or caramel drizzle.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to ensure a flaky, tender crust that won’t shrink during baking.
- Use cold butter and handle the dough minimally to prevent tough pastry and maintain those delicate layers.
- Select firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp that hold their shape and provide a nice balance to the sweetness.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg