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Plate of golden, cinnamon-sugar coated Caramel Apple Pie Bombs with gooey caramel filling oozing out, perfect for fall desserts and holiday treats.

Caramel Apple Pie Bombs

Tiny pockets of soft biscuit bursting with warm apple filling and gooey caramel, coated in cinnamon sugar for the ultimate cozy treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Bakery
Calories: 176
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 7.5 oz can of biscuit dough use smaller biscuits for easier rolling
  • 21 oz can apple pie filling store-bought, ready-to-use
  • 10 individually wrapped caramels halved lengthwise (for gooey filling)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for coating and flavor
  • Vegetable oil for frying enough to submerge dough balls
  • Caramel sundae sauce optional topping for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan 2–3 quart, for frying dough balls
  • 1 Slotted spoon Metal, for lifting and turning dough balls in hot oil
  • 1 Small heat-safe bowl For mixing cinnamon sugar coating
  • 1 Rolling pin or hands For flattening biscuit dough
  • 1 Lined plate Plate with paper towels for draining fried pie bombs
  • 1 set Measuring spoons and cups For accurately measuring ingredients

Method
 

  1. Fill a heavy-bottomed saucepan about halfway with vegetable oil.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Open the biscuit can and flatten each dough piece using your fingers or a rolling pin.
  4. Place 1 tablespoon of apple pie filling in the center of each flattened dough circle.
  5. Top the filling with a halved caramel piece. Pinch dough edges together and gently shape into a smooth ball.
  6. Heat the oil over medium heat until a tiny dough piece bubbles when tested.
  7. Carefully lower 2 dough balls at a time into the hot oil using a slotted spoon. Fry, turning to brown evenly on all sides.
  8. Remove the fried balls and roll immediately in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.
  9. Place coated pie bombs on a lined plate. Repeat with remaining dough. Drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Perfect for cozy nights or fun family treats, these mini apple pie bombs melt in your mouth with gooey caramel and warm apple filling. Pair with vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.

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