I'M BACK.....IN THE KITCHEN!

I haven't felt inspired lately to do much baking or crafting. When I turned 40 in May I decided that I would count the pages I scrapbooked this year. As the kids started school I decided that I would start doing more of the things I wanted to do in the kitchen. Here's the first one! I've seen these mini pies on a few blogs before and really wanted to make them (I also want to make the pies in a jar - maybe that's next)

I had the excuse (and push) to make these for church. I discovered that my linzer cookie cutter set is the EXACT size of the top of my mini muffin pan......who knew?!? I have six cut outs and can't wait to use the cutter on future baking projects!
They're so perfect and cute! I can't stand it!!!!

I also made mini apple pies. I had the heart cut outs from the cherry and my mom suggested three hearts for the pies. (she also provided the supplies for the baked treats and all the work in assembling the apple pies! Thanks!!!!) I sprinkled cinnamon sugar on the tops before baking. It was pretty simple (as simple as this could be) since we used refrigerated pie crust and canned pie filling. I filled them a little more than 1/2 full and baked them for 12-14 minutes at 375. Check them after 10 minutes, if the crust is getting too brown, cover loosely with foil. I didn't have to do that, but I did turn my muffin tin around after 10 minutes (the back of my oven is much hotter than the front)
Here's how they turned out!

Apple or Cherry?

OR BOTH!