This is the easiest recipe for apple pie you could ever try.  It makes four individual pies—perfect for a small dinner party or a quick dessert on a weeknight.  And because apples are now in season, consider visiting your local farmer’s market for your favorite variety!

Easy Apple Pie

• Peel and chop four apples into 1/2 inch-sized pieces.

• Toss the apples in two or three tablespoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and a pinch of salt.  Divide the apples into four small ramekins.

• Cut out four circles of store-bought puff pastry (thawed, if previously frozen), about 1/2 inch larger in diameter than the tops of your ramekins.

• Place the dough on top of the ramekins and pinch the edges just like you would a larger pie, making sure to seal the dough against the side of the ramekin.

• Brush the top with a bit of heavy cream and sprinkle with a few pinches of sugar.

• Place the pies on top of a baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees until the pastry is golden and the apples are tender—about 30 minutes.  (If the pastry is darkening too quickly, just cover loosely with a piece of foil for the remainder of the baking time.

• Definitely serve each pie with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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