Lunch: Apple Pie Bites

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon, Apples

Health benefits of Apple Pie Bites

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
8 mixed apples, such as Granny Smith, Pink Lady and Macintosh
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
Pinch kosher salt
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 egg, beaten
Two 14.1-ounce packages refrigerated pie crust
Confectioner's sugar, for dusting

Instructions

Add the lemon juice to a large bowl. Peel, core and cut the apples into 1/2-inch pieces, adding them to the bowl with the lemon juice as you go to prevent browning.
Melt the butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples, granulated sugar, apple pie spice and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle in the cornstarch and simmer until the juices thicken, 1 to 2 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with foil or parchment paper.
Unroll the pie crusts and cut out 16 rounds using a 3-inch cutter. Dollop 1 tablespoon of the apple filling into the center of half of the rounds. Cover each with a second round, seal with egg wash and crimp the edges with the tines of a fork. Place the pies on the prepared baking sheets and brush the tops with egg wash. With a sharp knife, cut a 1-inch vent in the top of each pie.
Bake until golden brown all over, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer the pies to a rack to cool until warm or room temperature.
Before serving, put the confectioner's sugar in a small sieve and tap it with your hand to evenly dust the pies.