Mini Cherry Pie Bites

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 packages pre-made pie dough
• 15 oz can cherry pie filling
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 egg
• Sugar for sprinkling

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Grease a 24 slot mini muffin tin, set aside.

3. 3

   On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the pie crusts into a roughly rectangular shape (about a quarter inch thickness) and cut out 12 three inch rounds.

4. 4

   Press the dough rounds into the muffin tin and repeat the same process with the other pie crust.

5. 5

   Combine the cherry pie filling and almond extract. Mix well.

6. 6

   Spoon the cherry pie filling into the bottom crusts .

7. 7

   Knead your leftover dough together, and re-roll it out.

8. 8

   Cut enough 1 1/2 squares to cover each of the pies.

9. 9

   Slice each dough square into 4 strips and arrange in a lattice like formation over the tops of the pies.

10. 10

    In a small bowl, stir together the egg and water with a fork.

11. 11

    Using a basting brush, brush the top dough with the egg wash.

12. 12

    Sprinkle with sugar and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the hearts are golden.

13. 13

    Let cool.

14. 14

    Serve & enjoy!