Fresh Apple Tarts

These apple tarts are made with Granny Smith apples and a sweet, buttery pastry. They're topped with an optional apricot glaze — don't skip it!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 388 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.0625 cups unsalted butter
• 4 ounces apricot jam (if using jam, use less sugar)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Make the dough: In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour but not more than 1 day.

Step 2

While the dough is chilling, make the filling: In a medium bowl, toss apples with sugar and cinnamon. Mix in walnuts.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease sixteen 3-inch tart pans. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before rolling out.

Step 4

Knead dough briefly on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 16 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 6-inch circle.

Step 5

Carefully fit one circle into each tart pan. Spoon an equal amount of filling into each tart pan. Fold pastry edges over filling. Place filled tarts onto a baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Melt apricot jam and brush over finished tarts if desired.