Mini Apple Lattice Pies

Ingredients* 2 sheets refrigerated pie crust* 3 medium apples, peeled and diced* ¼ cup brown sugar* 2 tbsp granulated sugar* 1 tsp ground cinnamon* 1 tbsp butter* 1 tbsp lemon juice* 1 tbsp cornstarch* ½ tsp vanilla extract* 1 egg, beaten* 1 tbsp milk* Coarse sugar for topping (optional)### Instructions* Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.* Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add diced apples, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.* Cook for 5–7 minutes until the apples soften slightly.* Mix cornstarch with a little water, add to the apple mixture and cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla and let cool.* Cut the pie crust into circles and press them into the muffin cups.* Fill each pastry shell with the cooled apple filling.* Cut the remaining pastry into thin strips and arrange them in a crisscross lattice pattern over each pie.* Mix the beaten egg with milk and brush over the pastry. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.* Bake for 22–28 minutes until golden brown and crispy.* Let cool slightly, then carefully remove from the muffin tin.Enjoy your delicious homemade Mini Apple Lattice Pies! ❤️