Mini Spiced Apple Cinnamon Tarts

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Bite-sized tarts bursting with tender cinnamon-spiced apples layered in flaky pastry, ideal for parties or a cozy dessert. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, layers ready-made puff pastry sheets, medium apple, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves 12 French cuisine 150 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. In a medium skillet, melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 2 peeled, cored, and diced medium apples, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1 tsp lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until apples are tender but not mushy. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  2. Step 2: Roll out 1 thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface to smooth creases. Cut into 12 equal squares, about 3 inches each. Place squares on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Step 3: Spoon about 1 tbsp of the cooled spiced apple mixture onto the center of each puff pastry square. Brush edges with 1 beaten egg and fold corners towards the center, slightly overlapping to form mini tarts.
  4. Step 4: Brush the tops of the tarts with remaining egg wash. Bake for 20-22 minutes until pastry is golden and puffed. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
  5. Step 5: Dust the mini tarts lightly with powdered sugar before serving warm or at room temperature.

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