Peel, core, and cube your apples into ¼" pieces. Mini pies need mini pieces of apple so the filling can fall into the small spaces in the crust.
Combine your apples and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the apples are warmed through.
Add in your lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, salt, the smaller measurement of apple juice, extracts, and honey.
Sauté the apple mixture on medium heat until the apples are soft but still a little firm in the middle (al dente).
Combine the cornstarch with the larger measurement of apple juice in a measuring cup to make a slurry.
Add the mixture to the apple filling and continue cooking and stirring for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
Allow your mixture to cool fully before you fill your pie crusts.