Caramel Apple Tarts
The Starving Chef
A delightful fall dessert combining caramel, apples, and puff pastry.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Cooling Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Fall
Cuisine Fall Foods
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Cut each apple in half and use a melon baller to remove the core and stems. Slice the apples into thin pieces. Begin thawing the puff pastry on the counter.
In a large bowl, combine the apple slices with brown sugar. Add the lemon juice and gently toss the apples until they're completely covered with the brown sugar mixture. Let them sit until most of the sugar has dissolved, about ten minutes.
Carefully unfold the puff pastry and cut it into three evenly sized strips. (Tip: Use the fold marks as guidelines for even cuts.) Spread a tablespoon of caramel sauce down the center of each strip, ensuring you leave about a half-inch border around the edges.
Overlap the apple slices down the center of each puff pastry strip. Place the pastries in the oven and bake for twenty to twenty-five minutes, or until the puff pastry turns golden brown.
Once baked, let the pastries cool for about five minutes. Then, spread another tablespoon of caramel sauce down the center of each pastry.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and water (or milk) until a smooth icing forms. Adjust with more powdered sugar or water as needed to achieve the desired consistency. Drizzle the icing evenly over the pastries.
Slice the pastries into even-sized triangles. Serve either warm or at room temperature, accompanied by a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Keyword apples, caramel, puff pastry