How to Make Pie-in-a-Jar Party Favors

Give Thanksgiving guests an extra reason to give thanks by sending them home with their very own hand-held treats. This apple pie-in-a-jar recipe is seasonal, simple and the just the right amount for satisfying a holiday sweet tooth.

Apple Pie in a Jar Party Favors

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Materials Needed:

small Mason jars
5" circular pastry cutter
3" circular pastry cutter
small heart-shaped cutter (can be purchased at any craft store)
pie crust pastry, chilled (homemade or store-bought)

homemade or store-bought pie filling (we used apple)
tan card stock
scissors
white gel pen
1/4"-wide satin ribbon

Cut Pie Crust

Clear workspace and roll out pastry dough (Image 1). Using larger circular crust cutter, cut 5-inch circle out of pastry (Image 2).

Clear workspace and roll out the pastry dough.

Using larger circular crust cutter, cut a 5-inch circle out of pastry. This will be the outer crust.

Prepare Dough

Clear workspace and roll out the pastry dough.

Cut Outer Pie Crust

Using larger circular crust cutter, cut a 5-inch circle out of pastry. This will be the outer crust.

Fill Jars

Carefully place crust in glass jar; use your fingers to press dough against jar's walls (Image 1). Spoon pie filling into dough-lined jar (Image 2).

Carefully place dough into mini glass Mason jar. Use your fingers to press dough against jar's walls so that it fills up the entire jar.

Spoon apple pie filling into dough-lined Mason jar.

Line Mason Jars with Dough

Carefully place dough into mini glass Mason jar. Use your fingers to press dough against jar's walls so that it fills up the entire jar.

Fill Jars with Apple Filling

Spoon apple pie filling into dough-lined Mason jar.

Cut Pie Top

On new sheet of pastry, use 3-inch circular pastry cutter to cut out top crust (Image 1). Tip: Use cutter with crimped edges for added decorative detail. Use a heart-shaped cutter to punch an air hole in the top crust circle (Image 2).

On new sheet of pastry, use 3-inch circular pastry cutter to cut out top crust. Tip: Use cutter with crimped edges for added decorative detail.

Use cutter with crimped edges for added decorative detail. Use a heart-shaped cutter to punch an air hole in the top crust circle.

Cut Pie Top

On new sheet of pastry, use 3-inch circular pastry cutter to cut out top crust. Tip: Use cutter with crimped edges for added decorative detail.

Punch Air Hole in Top Crust

Use cutter with crimped edges for added decorative detail. Use a heart-shaped cutter to punch an air hole in the top crust circle.

Seal Then Bake

Place crust on top of filled jar. Use fingers or fork to tightly pinch edges of top crust to bottom crust to seal (Image 1). Bake pie for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees F (Image 2). Remove pie from oven and set aside to cool (Image 3).

Bake pie for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Give Thanksgiving guests an extra reason to give thanks by sending them home with their very own handheld treats. This apple pie-in-a-jar recipe is seasonal, simple and the just the right amount for satisfying a holiday sweet tooth. Get the recipe: http://www.hgtv.com/handmade/how-to-make-pie-in-a-jar-party-favors/index.html

Seal Top Crust to Bottom

Place crust on top of filled jar. Use fingers or fork to tightly pinch edges of top crust to bottom crust to seal.

Bake Pie

Bake pie for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Apple Pie in a Jar

Give Thanksgiving guests an extra reason to give thanks by sending them home with their very own handheld treats. This apple pie-in-a-jar recipe is seasonal, simple and the just the right amount for satisfying a holiday sweet tooth. Get the recipe: http://www.hgtv.com/handmade/how-to-make-pie-in-a-jar-party-favors/index.html

Create Lid and Embellish

While pie is baking, trace circumference of Mason jar top onto card stock and cut out (Images 1 and 2). Write holiday wishes on card-stock circle. Once pie cools, place circle on Mason jar top and twist outer ring onto jar top to secure (Image 3). Finally, tie a ribbon around each favor before distributing to guests (Image 4).

While pie is baking, trace with pen or pencil the circumference of mason jar top onto card stock paper, cut out, and write holiday wishes on circle.

While pie is baking, trace circumference of Mason jar top onto card stock and cut out. Write holiday wishes on card-stock circle.

While the pie is baking, write holiday wishes on a card-stock circle. Once pie cools, place circle on Mason jar top and twist outer ring onto jar top to secure.

Give guests an extra reason to give thanks by sending them home with their very own handheld treats. Tie a ribbon around each favor before distributing to guests.

Create Jar Lid

While pie is baking, trace with pen or pencil the circumference of mason jar top onto card stock paper, cut out, and write holiday wishes on circle.

Cut Out Card Stock for Label

While pie is baking, trace circumference of Mason jar top onto card stock and cut out. Write holiday wishes on card-stock circle.

Create Lid Message Label

While the pie is baking, write holiday wishes on a card-stock circle. Once pie cools, place circle on Mason jar top and twist outer ring onto jar top to secure.

Tie with a Ribbon and Distribute

Give guests an extra reason to give thanks by sending them home with their very own handheld treats. Tie a ribbon around each favor before distributing to guests.