Easy Apple Tartlets

These little apple tartlets are one of those sweet treats that you can whip up in a flash but look like they were much more of an effort. You’ll get ooohs and aaahs and you’ll feel ashamed. Yes, you will because they are shamefully easy. I always keep puff pastry sheets in the freezer for making variations on these tartlets all season long.  You can find ready made puff pastry in the freezer section of most grocery stores. If you are the adventurous type, you can make your own. I’m a little bit lazy. So I cheat. Alot. This recipe is for apples but you can make them with whatever fruit you find in the market.  I like to use an apple that will stay firm when cooked like a Rome, Empire or Ida Red. Select smaller apples so that they will fit in the muffin tin.

Ingredients:

• 1 Puff Pastry Sheet
• 5 Small Apples
• 1 tsp Lemon Zest
• 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Freshly Ground Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
• Pinch Salt

Directions:

Take the puff pastry sheet, out of the freezer and set on a cutting board to thaw. When softened, unfold the sheet. Cut along the score marks to make 3 long rectangular sheets. Then cut each of those rectangles into 3 squares. You should have 9 squares total. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peel and core the apples, then slice them into thin slices. This machine works incredibly well. It peels, cores and slices all at the same time. You don’t need one of these but it makes this step go really quickly. Place the apple slices in a big bowl. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice along with the sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt and toss to coat.

Place the squares of puff pastry into the wells of a cupcake pan. Arrange the apple slices in the puff pastry. Place in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle a little extra sugar over the tartlets while they are still warm.  

apple tartlets

from: at the farmers’ market

Ingredients:

• 1 Puff Pastry Sheet – you can find these in the freezer section at most groceries stores
• 5 Small Apples
• 1 tsp Lemon Zest
• 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Freshly Ground Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
• Pinch Salt

Directions:

Take the puff pastry sheet, out of the freezer and set on a cutting board to thaw. When softened, unfold the sheet. Cut along the score marks to make 3 long rectangular sheets. Then cut each of those rectangles into 3 squares. You should have 9 squares total. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Peel and core the apples, then slice them into thin slices. Place the apple slices in a big bowl. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice along with the sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt and toss to coat. Place the squares of puff pastry into the wells of a cupcake pan. Arrange the apple slices in the puff pastry. Place in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle a little extra sugar over the tartlets while they are still warm.