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Apple Tart Recipe

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Everyone loves apple desserts during the holidays! Today I’m sharing a recipe for individual apple tarts made with a puff pastry crust.Apple Tarts RecipeEvery autumn we celebrate fall birthdays with a group of friends by going out to dinner and spending the evening together. Although we do get together with our families throughout the year, every autumn we say that we need to go out as couples more often! This year we went to a restaurant called Cossettas that had a huge pasticceria (or pastry shop) in it. I was amazed by all of the desserts and want to try each and every one. We were told that except for a few of the imported Italian chocolates, everything is made in their in-house bakery. There were cheesecakes, tarts, canoli, macaroons, pies, cupcakes and even gelato! Swoon!

Cossettas DessertsHere is a picture of one small section of the pastry display case. I thought the apple tarts on the left were adorable so I had to try making my own version.

Phyllo Dough CirclesI don’t have any mini tart pans so I used puff pastry because I wanted it to puff up around the apples. I cut one thawed piece of puff pastry into 4 pieces and used a small glass bowl to cut out 4 circles of dough.

Sliced Green ApplesThen, I peeled 2 green apples, sliced them in half and removed the core. I cut the halves into thin slices.

Puf Pastry Apple Tart RecipePut the circles of dough on a greased, or Silpan covered baking sheet. Put a little applesauce in the center of the circle and top it with apple slices, cinnamon, sugar and butter.

Puff Pastry DessertBake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Turn oven to 375 degrees and bake for 15 minutes until dark golden brown.

apple dessertsDrizzle the warm apple tarts with caramel ice cream topping.

Apple TartAdd a scoop of vanilla ice cream and take a bite! Enjoy the soft, tart apples, sweet cinnamon and sugar on a flaky pastry crust. Make this apple tart recipe for the holidays and impress your guests with this delicious dessert that looks so pretty.

Apple Tarts Recipe
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Apple Tart Recipe
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Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  2. Cut the puff pastry into 4 large circles and place on a greased baking sheet.
  3. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of apple sauce into the center of the circle.
  4. Cut the apples in half and thinly slice.
  5. Fan apple slices into the center of the pastry circle.
  6. Mix together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of the mixture onto the apples in each pastry.
  7. Top with 1/4 tablespoon butter.
  8. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
  9. Turn oven to 375 and bake for 15 minutes until dark golden brown

Here are a few more apple desserts to try:

Caramel Apple Mousse CakeCaramel Apple Mousse Cake

Apple Bars RecipeApple Bars with Pecans

Apple Desserts from friends:
Apple Pie Custard Tart from Will Cook For Smiles
Apple Cheesecake Bars from Crazy For Crust
Caramel Apple Empanadas from Mom On Timeout

Comments

    • Tonia says

      November 3, 2017 at 11:15 am

      Hi Nancy,
      I used Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry Sheets. In one package, there are two sheets of puff pastry. I used one of the two sheets for this recipe.
      Happy Baking!
      ~Tonia

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  2. Trish says

    November 12, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    Apple tarts look easy (if I dont make my puff pastry myself). Will try them for desert. For the others I will simply have to make a trip to Italy. Beautiful display. Thank you. Trish

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  3. Sue ZieQue says

    December 12, 2014 at 11:49 am

    ok I think I love you Tonia! I was looking for some mason jar ideas last week for a holiday office party – and upon whose website did I stumble? Yes, your fantastic “cleans up well” jars were a big hit! And now today I’m looking for apple tartlets for a Christmas dinner and again, here you are! I can’t wait to make these – exactly what I was looking to find.

    I think from now on I’m going to stop using Google and just start on your page whenever there’s a project that needs to be done! Keep up the good work.

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  8. claire says

    November 9, 2013 at 10:48 am

    these look so delicious – I gained 5 lbs. just oogling the pictures. I have to make these today, it is a chilly fall day _ a perfect time for making apple tarts.

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  15. Anna Bennett says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Tonia,the Apple Tarts look like they melt in your mouth. You really are Awesome. You must have the HAPPIEST Family & Friends EVER!!!!

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    • Tonia says

      November 7, 2013 at 1:41 pm

      Thank you so much Anna! Yes, I shared these with my family when we got together for my dad’s birthday and they loved them!

      Reply

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