Description
Delight in these elegant Vanilla Apple Tarts featuring flaky puff pastry topped with cinnamon-spiced apple slices infused with vanilla and lemon, finished with a touch of butter and served alongside rich caramel sauce. Perfect for individual desserts that impress both in flavor and presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 sheet Pepperidge Farms puff pastry, cut into rectangles
Apple Topping
- 3 whole apples, cored, halved, and sliced (not peeled)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Land O’ Lakes butter, cut into small pieces
Serving
- Store-bought caramel sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the proper temperature for puff pastry baking.
- Prepare Apple Mixture: In a bowl, combine the sliced apples with brown sugar, vanilla bean seeds, lemon juice, and salt. Stir gently to coat the apples evenly and allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes to meld the flavors.
- Assemble Tarts: Place the puff pastry rectangles onto a Silpat-lined baking sheet. Arrange the apple slices in a straight, overlapping line on each pastry piece. Dot small pieces of butter on top of the apples for richness.
- Bake: Bake the assembled tarts in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is puffed and golden brown and the apples are tender.
- Serve: Remove the tarts immediately from the baking sheet to a serving platter to avoid sogginess. Serve warm with store-bought caramel sauce on the side for dipping or drizzling.
Notes
- These tarts make for impressive individual desserts thanks to their elegant appearance and rich flavors.
- Using unpeeled apples adds texture and color to the tarts.
- The lemon juice helps prevent the apples from browning and adds a subtle brightness.
- Allowing the apples to sit with sugar and vanilla extracts deepens the flavor profile.
- Serve immediately after baking for optimal crispness of the pastry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 289 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
