today is national "something on a stick day", so i couldn't think of anything more fitting then pies on a stick!!!! i just love making pies in all sorts of shapes & sizes. of course the smaller they are the cuter they are. these pies are filled with fresh blueberries and apples. it isn't a combination you see often, but it works so well together & the blueberries aid in a beautiful colour to the filling. to really let the fruit shine through, these pies are actually sugar free! i don't usually add a lot of sugar in general to my pies as i want the fruit to bring the natural sweetness. this filling is sweetened with a pinch of stevia & a splash of zevia's gingerale. instead of using water in the filling, i included zevia's gingerale to provide a kick of flavour & a hint of natural sweetness. zevia is a zero calorie soda naturally sweetened with stevia as well! i brought these to a family dinner & not one person could tell they were sugar free. they were devoured in minutes! this recipe is perfect for anyone trying to keep a sugar free diet or for anyone who loves pie as much as me:)
ingredients
for the all butter pie dough
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons ice water
for the pies on a stick
- 1 all butter pie dough (see recipe above)
- 1 1/2 cups apples, peeled & diced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon powdered stevia
- 1/4 cup zevia's gingerale
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg, whisked for egg wash
- 12 wooden candy sticks
directions
for the all butter pie dough
- in a large food processor add the flour and salt. pulse 2 times to blend.
- add the cubed butter. pulse until a pea sized crumb mixture is formed.
- add the vanilla & water one tablespoon at a time until the crumbs begin to come together. turn out onto a floured surface and shape dough into a disk.
- wrap in cling wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
for the pies on a stick
- preheat oven to 375 degrees. line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- in a skillet over low heat add the apples, blueberries, stevia, gingerale, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon & salt. continuously stirring, cook until the fruit begins to break down & softened, about 5 minutes.
- in a small mixing bowl whisk together the lemon juice and cornstarch. pour over the fruit filling and stir until mixture thickens, about 60 seconds.
- remove from heat & let cool to room temperature while you roll out the dough.
- on a floured surface roll out dough to 1/8th inch thick. cut into 12 3 inch rounds.
- add a tablespoon of filling to the center & brush the edges with egg wash.
- place a wood stick in the center & top with a second round of dough. using a fork, press down the edges to seal.
- brush the top with additional egg wash & place on prepared baking sheet. repeat this step 5 more times, or until no more dough remains.
- bake for 15 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- let cool to room temperature before serving.
thank you to zevia for sponsoring this post! xo