Bonnies Cherry Crunch Pie Air Fryer Food

BONNIE'S CHERRY CRUNCH PIE (AIR FRYER)

Steps:

• I cooked this pie in an Air Fryer basket with a stainless steel 5 or 6 inch pie pan. Make sure that there is space around the edges of the pan for the air to circulate.
• Melt butter on low in an 8 inch nonstick skillet. When the butter is melted, add the Panko breadcrumbs and stir with a wood spoon to coat the crumbs thoroughly with the butter and lightly toast the crumbs. Then add the 3 heaping tablespoons of brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt, and stir to combine.
• Pour the mixture into the pie pan, and using a spoon, spread the mixture over the bottom of the pie pan. Using your fingers pat the mixture up the sides of the pie pan about an inch high. (not to the top) Place the pan in the air fryer and cook on 350 degrees until just golden brown. This only takes 2 or 3 minutes. Don't overbrown.
• Fill the pie crust with the cherry filling leaving some of the pie crust exposed. Cook in the Air Fryer for 2 or 3 minutes until the edges of the pie crust are nicely browned. Let the pie rest in the Air Fryer for a couple of minutes before serving.
• The pie pan is going to be hot. If you remove the pie pan, be careful not to burn your hands. I served it right from the Air Fryer. Use a spatula or spoon and top with whipped cream or ice cream.
• Enjoy!

MINI AIR FRYER CHERRY HAND PIES

Steps:

• Roll out each circle of pie dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut circles into the dough using a 3-inch round cookie cutter to make 16 circles (8 from each dough round).
• Moisten the edge of a circle with water, then add 1 tablespoon cherry pie filling in the center. Fold the circle in half and pinch the edges of the dough together to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges to secure them further. Add a slit in the top of the crust with a sharp knife. Repeat with the remaining dough circles.
• Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and spray the air fryer bucket with cooking spray. Place pies in the basket in a single layer (you may need to work in batches). Spray the tops of the pies with more cooking spray, and sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar.
• Cook in the air fryer until golden brown, about 9 minutes.