Mini Apple Raisin Pies

With Quick Bourbon Caramel Sauce

Serves 8

Ingredients:

8 small pie crust shells. Either make your own or buy the small ones at the store. Can also be served in small puff pastry cups
3 large Fuji apples in ½” chunks
1/3 C golden raisins
3 T brown sugar
2 t vanilla extract
1 t cinnamon
1/3 t ground cardamom
Juice from 2 clementines
Zest from one clementine
Pinch of salt

Method:

• Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and cook until bubbling. Then turn to medium and let bubble for about 5 minutes. Remove and stir in a bit of corn starch dissolved in 1 T water. Will thicken slightly. Let cool. Fill small pastry cups and top with caramel.