Description
These Mini Apple Tarts offer a delightful twist on classic apple pie, featuring a flaky pie dough crust filled with tender, sweet-tart diced apples spiced with homemade apple pie seasoning. Perfectly portioned for individual servings, these tarts are elegant yet simple, making them an ideal dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Pie Dough
- 1/2 recipe Flaky Pie Dough, chilled (or 1 store-bought pie crust, thawed if frozen)
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
Filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Apple Pie Spice (see Recipe Notes)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 2 3/4 cups peeled and finely diced firm, sweet-tart apples, such as Pink Lady (2 medium apples)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the chilled flaky pie dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness. Use a round cutter to cut out circles that will fit your tart pan or muffin tin. Carefully transfer the dough circles into your mini tart pans, pressing them gently into place.
- Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the finely diced apples with the dark brown sugar, apple pie spice, lemon juice, vanilla extract, kosher salt, cornstarch, and 1/4 cup water. Toss well to coat the apples evenly with the mixture.
- Cook the Apple Mixture: In a skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the apple mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften and the liquid thickens slightly, about 5–7 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of water if necessary to keep the apples moist but not soggy. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Fill the Tart Shells: Spoon the cooked apple filling equally into each tart shell, filling them just below the rim.
- Bake the Tarts: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the tart pans on a baking sheet and bake for 25–30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the tarts from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use Pink Lady or other firm, sweet-tart apples for the best texture and flavor.
- Apple Pie Spice can be made by mixing cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
- For a quicker option, store-bought pie crust works well.
- Serve these tarts with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Like apple pie, but without the fuss, these mini tarts offer all the deliciousness in a neat, easy-to-serve package.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini tart
- Calories: 39
- Sugar: 5.1 g
- Sodium: 11.3 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.7 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
