Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prep and preheat
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray so the pie bites release cleanly.
- Set out a 3-inch round cutter and roll out the refrigerated pie crusts, ready to cut circles for each muffin cup.
Make the strawberry peach filling
- Toss the finely diced strawberries and peaches with granulated sugar, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice, and cinnamon, then set aside to thicken slightly.
Assemble the mini pie bites
- Cut the dough into 24 circles using a 3-inch round cutter and press one circle into each muffin cup for formed pastry walls.
- Fill each cup with a heaping teaspoon of the fruit filling, leaving a little room for criss-cross tops.
- Cut small strips from the remaining dough and criss-cross them over the tops, then brush with the beaten egg mixed with water for a glossy finish.
Bake, cool, and finish
- Bake at 375°F for 16-18 minutes until the mini pastry cups are golden at the edges and set on top.
- Cool for 15 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar and serve while the centers are jammy.
Notes
For the crispiest edges, don’t overfill—keep the filling to a heaping teaspoon so the tops bake through. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; rewarm at 325°F for 3-5 minutes. Freezing: freeze baked bites in a single layer up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the fridge, then rewarm. Dietary swap: use a store-bought gluten-free pie crust for a gluten-free version (filling is naturally gluten-free).
