Easy Mini Apple Tartlets
Mini Apple Tartlets combine crisp, no-shrink pâte sucrée shells with a warm, spiced apple filling. Using tart Granny Smith apples, cooked with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon, these elegant bite-sized desserts offer a French-inspired twist on the classic apple pie.
Servings: 12 mini apple tartlets
Calories: 132kcal
Equipment
- 10-inch nonstick skillet
- Wooden or silicone spoon
Ingredients
- 3 cups (about 1½ pounds) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced into ¼-inch pieces with 1 teaspoon lemon juice added (See Tip 1)
- 3 tablespoons (1.5 ounces, 42 g) unsalted butter
- 4½ tablespoons (2.1 ounces,60 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1½ tablespoons (0.65 ounces, 18 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Pinch of table salt
- 1½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons Cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water for thickening (See Tip 2)
- 12 Pâte Sucrée shells (See Tip 3)
Instructions
- Peel, core, and dice apples into ¼-inch cubes (you should have ~3 cups diced). Toss with a teaspoon of lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a medium nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Stir to coat evenly.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften but still hold their shape.
- If the mixture looks loose, stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer 1 minute until glossy and thickened.
- Remove from the heat, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate covered until ready to fill tart shells. May be made in advance for up to 3 days.
- Fill the tart shells with 1½ to 2 tablespoons of the apple pie filling.
- Yield: About 2 cups filling, enough for 12 mini tartlets (1½ to 2 tablespoons each).
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Notes
- The lemon juice keeps the cut apples from turning brown.
- The cornstarch slurry helps thicken the mixture, producing a glossy finish.
- The pâte sucrée shells are easy to make in advance. I like to store them in a gallon Ziploc bag so that they are ready when I am.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
