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Apple Pie In a Mug: Easier Than Pie!

Apple pie in a mug is the perfect way to enjoy pie without any of the pie crust hassle. Easy, delicious, and completely customizable, it's a simple, fast, and great dessert for weekend desserts or large parties.
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Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Apple Molasses
  • 1/2 gallon fresh pressed apple cider
Apple Pie Filling
  • 5 cups chopped sweet apples in 1 inch cubes Honey crisp or golden delicious apples work great!
  • 1½ cups chopped granny smith apples in 1 inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour I prefer to use gluten free flour so everyone can eat it.
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cardamon
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp lemon zest I use dried. If using fresh, double the amount.
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider water also works!
  • 1 Tbsp apple molasses
  • 1 pkg speculoos cookies
  • vanilla icecream

Method
 

Apple Molasses
  1. In a wide saucepan, bring 1/2 gallon of fresh pressed apple cider to a simmer. Don't let it boil. Let it cook down for at least 1½ hours. Check it periodically to remove the scum off the top. The apple molasses will be done when it stops making huge bubbles and it is reduced down to 1 cup. It should be the consistency of honey.
Apple Pie Filling
  1. Peel and core the apples. Chop into 1- 1/2 inch chunks. Add the sugar, flour, spices, lemon juice, and lemon zest together.
  2. Brown the butter in a dutch oven or medium saucepan. Once golden brown, add the apples and bring to a simmer over medium low heat. Cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the apples are fork tended but still have a little bite.
  3. Add the apple molasses and stir to combine. Taste your apples. If your apples were tart and it needs more sugar, you can add 1 tablespoon at a time until you like the sweetness level.
Assemble
  1. To serve, spoon the apple pie filling to the bottom of a mug or ramekin. Top with mascarpone cream or vanilla ice cream. Drizzle a little bit of apple molasses on top and serve with speculoos cookies. Enjoy!