Easy Tortilla Apple Pies

There’s something nostalgic and comforting about a warm apple pie, especially the handheld kind we grew up loving from McDonald’s.  This recipe is my goal homemade twist on that classic treat.  Instead of puff pastry, I use simple tortilla wrappers – surprisingly perfect for creating a crisp, golden shell.  The filling is rich with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a touch of ginger, giving it that cozy, familiar flavor.

While tortillas don’t have the buttery creaminess of puff pastry, they bake up beautifully, and a light brush of softened butter before baking adds just the right touch.  The result is an easy, delightful apple pie you can make anytime, with ingredients you likely already have at ho

Ingredients:

• 4 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 2 tsp cinnamon and nutmeg powder
• Zest and juice of one lemon
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp minced ginger
• 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
• 6 tortilla wrappers
• Soft butter for brushing

Directions:

1. In a sauté pan, combine apples, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, spices, lemon zest and juice, salt, and ginger.

2. Cook over medium heat until the apples soften and release their juices.

3. Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then pour it into the pan.  Cook until the filling thickens. Let it cool completely.

4. Divide the apple filling among the tortilla wrappers.  Roll each one tightly like a burrito.

5. Brush the outside of each tortilla with softened butter.

6. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.