cut holes (or poke holes with a fork) on your top crusts to keep them from exploding or oozing. it lets the steam out from the fillings. :) looks good!
@vianneylu1 also! if you have small cookie cutters (teeny for this!) you can cut out stars or whatever, then use the cut outs for the decoration - vents the pie and decorates at the same time!
i just got a different version of this little pie maker, and was checking your vid for tips, thanks for posting it, its great! tiny pies are awesome. have you seen the one that makes pies on a stick?! its my next purchase for sure. :)
@doodlesandcupcakes How funny, I actually bought that one (pretty much all of the baby cakes machines), but returned it because I figured I probably wouldn't use it very often!! It's super cute, though!
@vianneylu1 hmmm. but its pies on sticks!! i run with a strange group of people though. we would be quite amused by that one. i think i am on a mission to collect all of these machines myself...
@CraftyGamer Those would be soooo cute, and tasty! I make 9" pot pies, and what's good is that you pretty much cook the meat before you bake it anyway, so no danger there!!
I also have this same pie maker, and it's pretty good. I made my first batch of mini pies a few days ago, and the only problem I had was not -enough- filling! I used 1/4 cup per pie, and it wasn't enough so the tops did not brown very well. I will add more filling next time, see how that works. I also used used homemade pie crust (from the included booklet), and doubled the recipe. :)
@ayoshida13 I haven't tried either one of those things, but I'm sure they help. I feel like the instructions state not to slit the tops (maybe I'm imagining that).
If you do not want the pie to dry out, take an ice cream size scoop of your filling and freeze it. Then when you come to cook the pies put the frozen filling into the pie.
I liked the idea of small pies. It bakes fast, BUT...all of the moisture (liquid) spills out of the pie. The moisture in the apples and sugar, caramelized on the surface of the baker and it is very difficult to clean it off. They should have made it so the top could come off and be cleaned in the sink. Also the bottom crust does not always stick to the top crust. It fell apart when taking it out of the baker
@gemrosegarden1 I've used it twice now and everything was great, baking to cleanup. Are you placing the larger circle in the well and then the smaller one on top? I had a little bubbling, but it was fine and cleaned up very easily.
YUM! I'm a gadget nerd, I buy them and half I don't like LOL But anything that has "Pie" in the name, I'm in. LOL I have two "mini" pie pans (about the size of the crust cutter you showed) ... I do mini maple pumpkin pies in them. I'll email you the recipe in case you want to try it. It's scaled down so it might be perfect for this gadget.
@StephanieD2 I've seen the mini pie pans, but hedl out because I wanted to get that awesome Breville one at Williams Sonoma. When I saw this at Kohl's, I jumped! I almost have the full line of the Baby Cakes gadgets, too!
@vswaddy620 Thank you, Schuyler! Hopefully, I'll have a minute to call you today!! I hope you have had a chance to enjoy some of those goodies you recently got! (;
thanks for sharing I am always looking for something to prepare a quick treat and I think I have found it. My daughter loves peach pies and this would do the job. I'm off to Kohls tomorrow. thank you again
@motherbear1969 Thank you! I prefer to make things from scratch, especially pies. But for a quick and easy dessert, this really fit the bill! They were yummy, yummy!
@mrsovwatson That's what I thought, too! I can't believe it was so inexpensive! They should have it, it seems like all Kohl's carry the same things! Good luck!!
cut holes (or poke holes with a fork) on your top crusts to keep them from exploding or oozing. it lets the steam out from the fillings. :) looks good!
doodlesandcupcakes 4 weeks ago
@doodlesandcupcakes Great idea! It's a fun little machine!!
vianneylu1 4 weeks ago
@vianneylu1 also! if you have small cookie cutters (teeny for this!) you can cut out stars or whatever, then use the cut outs for the decoration - vents the pie and decorates at the same time!
i just got a different version of this little pie maker, and was checking your vid for tips, thanks for posting it, its great! tiny pies are awesome. have you seen the one that makes pies on a stick?! its my next purchase for sure. :)
doodlesandcupcakes 4 weeks ago
@doodlesandcupcakes How funny, I actually bought that one (pretty much all of the baby cakes machines), but returned it because I figured I probably wouldn't use it very often!! It's super cute, though!
vianneylu1 4 weeks ago
@vianneylu1 hmmm. but its pies on sticks!! i run with a strange group of people though. we would be quite amused by that one. i think i am on a mission to collect all of these machines myself...
doodlesandcupcakes 4 weeks ago
is that a quasidea maker in the bakround
ThePuglover7 1 month ago
@ThePuglover7 LOL! It is!!
vianneylu1 1 month ago
:O I think i need to get me one...would be good to make pot pies in.
CraftyGamer 1 month ago
@CraftyGamer Those would be soooo cute, and tasty! I make 9" pot pies, and what's good is that you pretty much cook the meat before you bake it anyway, so no danger there!!
vianneylu1 1 month ago
SOOOOO COOL!
judetunes1 1 month ago
@judetunes1 I love it, it's such a fun little treat maker!
vianneylu1 1 month ago
@vianneylu1 Its so cute and looks like a lot of fun to use, if you have dinner guest over you can have fresh mini warm pies.
judetunes1 1 month ago
I also have this same pie maker, and it's pretty good. I made my first batch of mini pies a few days ago, and the only problem I had was not -enough- filling! I used 1/4 cup per pie, and it wasn't enough so the tops did not brown very well. I will add more filling next time, see how that works. I also used used homemade pie crust (from the included booklet), and doubled the recipe. :)
Frenchieboo 2 months ago
@Frenchieboo Sounds yummy! I have only used it with store bought items, sooo good!
vianneylu1 2 months ago
Nice gadget. I got the Smart Planet gadgets for xmas which I still haven't fired up yet.
Have you tried:
1. egg washing the edges between the top and bottom layers to seal the pie and
2. cutting a couple slits on the tops to vent so the filling doesn't spill out the sides?
ayoshida13 2 months ago
@ayoshida13 I haven't tried either one of those things, but I'm sure they help. I feel like the instructions state not to slit the tops (maybe I'm imagining that).
vianneylu1 2 months ago
Bella totally copied sunbeam i have the sunbeam one
ThePuglover7 2 months ago
@ThePuglover7 Totally! And Sunbeam copied Breville. They are all great machines. I really looove my Sunbeam appliances!! (:
vianneylu1 2 months ago
Great video !
daviddavido 2 months ago
@daviddavido Thank you!!
vianneylu1 2 months ago
If you do not want the pie to dry out, take an ice cream size scoop of your filling and freeze it. Then when you come to cook the pies put the frozen filling into the pie.
10p6 3 months ago
@10p6 That's a great idea, thanks!
vianneylu1 3 months ago
I liked the idea of small pies. It bakes fast, BUT...all of the moisture (liquid) spills out of the pie. The moisture in the apples and sugar, caramelized on the surface of the baker and it is very difficult to clean it off. They should have made it so the top could come off and be cleaned in the sink. Also the bottom crust does not always stick to the top crust. It fell apart when taking it out of the baker
gemrosegarden1 4 months ago
@gemrosegarden1 I've used it twice now and everything was great, baking to cleanup. Are you placing the larger circle in the well and then the smaller one on top? I had a little bubbling, but it was fine and cleaned up very easily.
vianneylu1 4 months ago
how cool! i have to get one now!!!
ownhomedog 5 months ago
@ownhomedog I'm tellin' ya! It's a great deal!!
vianneylu1 5 months ago
YUM! I'm a gadget nerd, I buy them and half I don't like LOL But anything that has "Pie" in the name, I'm in. LOL I have two "mini" pie pans (about the size of the crust cutter you showed) ... I do mini maple pumpkin pies in them. I'll email you the recipe in case you want to try it. It's scaled down so it might be perfect for this gadget.
StephanieD2 5 months ago
@StephanieD2 I've seen the mini pie pans, but hedl out because I wanted to get that awesome Breville one at Williams Sonoma. When I saw this at Kohl's, I jumped! I almost have the full line of the Baby Cakes gadgets, too!
vianneylu1 5 months ago
now I'm hungry. lol thnx for sharing
angelsandfaes 5 months ago
@angelsandfaes LOL!!
vianneylu1 5 months ago
They look good. Hope all going well for you. Schuyler vswaddy620@yahoo.com
vswaddy620 5 months ago
@vswaddy620 Thank you, Schuyler! Hopefully, I'll have a minute to call you today!! I hope you have had a chance to enjoy some of those goodies you recently got! (;
vianneylu1 5 months ago
Those look yummy! Thanks for sharing , Khols here I come.
Luvstamp07 5 months ago
@Luvstamp07 I don't go to Kohl's very often, and then when I do go I remember why I don't. Because I loooove everything they have!
vianneylu1 5 months ago
thanks for sharing I am always looking for something to prepare a quick treat and I think I have found it. My daughter loves peach pies and this would do the job. I'm off to Kohls tomorrow. thank you again
4591mazda 5 months ago
@4591mazda Exactly! I also bought apple pie filling to try it out. I have canned peaches from last summer, I should try those! Thanks for the idea!!
vianneylu1 5 months ago
wow they look great. Yum Yum
motherbear1969 5 months ago
@motherbear1969 Thank you! I prefer to make things from scratch, especially pies. But for a quick and easy dessert, this really fit the bill! They were yummy, yummy!
vianneylu1 5 months ago
I hope my local khols has it, It would be nice for holidays.
mrsovwatson 5 months ago
@mrsovwatson That's what I thought, too! I can't believe it was so inexpensive! They should have it, it seems like all Kohl's carry the same things! Good luck!!
vianneylu1 5 months ago