Description
Delight in these Mini Apple Tarts featuring flaky pie dough filled with a luscious mixture of finely diced sweet-tart apples seasoned with apple pie spice. Perfectly portioned for individual servings, these tarts bring the comforting flavors of apple pie in a fuss-free, elegant pastry form.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Preparation
- 1/2 recipe Flaky Pie Dough, chilled (or 1 store-bought pie crust, thawed if frozen)
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Filling
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Apple Pie Spice
- 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 (about 2 medium apples)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the chilled flaky pie dough on a lightly floured surface until about 1/8 inch thick. Use a cookie cutter or a glass to cut out individual rounds slightly larger than your tart pans or muffin tin cups.
- Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, dark brown sugar, apple pie spice, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, a pinch of kosher salt, and 1/4 cup of water. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly without breaking them down.
- Assemble Tarts: Place each dough round into the tart molds or muffin tin cups, pressing gently to fit. Spoon the apple filling into each shell, distributing evenly. Dot the filling with small pieces of the unsalted butter.
- Add Water and Bake: Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of water around the edges or drizzle lightly over the filling to help the apples stay moist during baking. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for approximately 50 minutes or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly and tender.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the tarts from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before carefully removing from molds. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
- Like apple pie, but without the fuss.
- Using firm, sweet-tart apples such as Pink Lady provides the best texture and flavor.
- Make sure pie dough is well chilled before rolling to prevent shrinking.
- Apple Pie Spice can be substituted with a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice if unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 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
