My human and I had a big project this weekend! On Thursday, she realized that Pi Day was Monday, so at the last minute she decided to make a pie. And have me help. And make a video. It was pretty crazy.
The recipe was for a tiny one apple pie. It’s dessert for two people, and it’s just the right size for a kitchen cat helper. It’s actually a pretty easy recipe.
It was hard to keep my human in line, since she was juggling the ingredients and the camera. And a script so she didn’t stumble over the recipe instructions.
But I kept an eye on her every step of the way!
And here is the pie about to go into the oven! You can see the whole video — and how much I helped — below. And the recipe is below the video.
Here is the actual recipe! Let me know if you plan to make it!
One Apple Pie
This apple pie from scratch makes an adorable and tasty dessert for two people. No tempting leftovers!
- 4 or 5-Inch Pie or Tart Pan
- ⅓ C All Purpose Flour, unsifted
- 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp. Granulated Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Cold Butter ((I used sea salted))
- 1 Tbsp Milk
- 1 Apple (Best are Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Braeburn or Granny Smith)
- ¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
First make the pie crust.
Mix the flour with the 1 tsp. sugar. Cut in the butter until you have very coarse crumbles. Add in the milk until a dough forms. Add more milk if you need, but sparingly.
Roll the dough into a ball and divide it in half. Roll out one half on a floured board until it will fit the bottom of your tiny pie pan, with some of the crust hanging beyond the rim.
Next make the filling. Peel, core and slice the apple. Since it is a small pie, you will want thinner slices than you would with a regular sized pie. Combine it with the 2 Tbsp. sugar (less if you want a more tart pie), and the cinnamon.
Add the filling to the pie, and roll out the second half of the dough for the top crust. Make sure your top crust is wide enough to drape over the filling and the edges of the pan.
Fold the pastry edges together, and crimp them to seal in the filling. Prick the top with a fork and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
Place the pie on a baking sheet on the lowest rack of the oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Let cool. Serve slightly warm with your favorite vanilla ice cream. It’s also great the next day.
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You look so pretty in that video! You should have kneaded their dough!
I watched your video (& loved it) and had to come here to get the recipe. I am obsessed with the idea of making a tiny apple pie. I have made mug cakes before but never even thought about making a pie for two (or one, LOL). Thanks for the idea.
Also, I thought you made an excellent chef’s helper, Summer.
Good job Summer. Looks yummy
Summer, you looked so cute in the chef’s hat and you were such an enormous help!
That’s awesome! You looked adorable in your chef’s hat and what a great job you did supervising! Love the receipe for a 2 person pie! That’s perfect. I’m going to try this recipe.
You helped! You really helped a lot! It should have been chicken pot pie. And now you can see you’re the first cat food blogger.
You are the cutest Chef ever sweet Summer!
You should have made a nip pie too, Summer.
This just might be the cutest post EVER!
That looks like such a delicious pie! I’m going to have to try this recipe out. I love apple pie. I’m sure that Manna and Dexter would love to help me just like you helped, Summer. The video was super cute!
That looked like a tasty little pie.
How did your human get that chef’s hat to stay on the side of your head ? We hope it wasn’t clipped to your ear or something !
It was just an elastic strap, and my ear kept it in place. Usually.
Great video. Thank you for including the recipe. I plan to make one eventually. Happy Pi Day! xo
You look awww-mazing in that chef’s hat Summer! Enjoy your Pi Day and your pie.
You are such a big help. I’m wondering if you will be
interested in a tiny bite of the pie. This pie is a
really cute idea.
That is so cute! I love your chef’s hat, Summer.
You are such a good girl!!!! You look so cute! Yes you need to make a chicken pot pie for yourself.
That is a fab recipie and you look like 10 million dollars in your APRON! Never mind your hat and I was enchanted with this entire blog.
This is Katie Isabella and Mom.
I think I need you in my kitchen. I am about as good in the kitchen as I am in the garden. That means not good. 🙂
Ooooooooooooooooooooo!
That pie looks good!
It would be better if it was a pie for cats though 😉
Bet your person enjoyed it.
Did she have ice cream with it? You could eat a bit of that!!
Purrs, Julie