Get into the Fall season with delicious, easy to make individual apple pies that have crispy cookie topping! Your guests will think you are a master chef!
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Individual Apple Tarts

A few weekends ago, I got all excited about making anything and everything with apples.  I  ended up pulling a ton of different but very similar recipes and picked this apple brownie to start with.  I am a weekend baker and can find my way around a recipe but I do not know all the ins and outs of baking.  When I was preparing the mixture my husband pulled out all our baking tins and I picked the individual tartlet pans thinking they might be a fun way to make the “brownies”.

After reading the reviews, I decided to add a little nutmeg and vanilla extract to the batter.  I spooned the batter into the tartlet pans (seen below) to the top and then sprinkled the brown sugar cinnamon topping over them.  I placed a few extra apple piece on top as garnish. Luckily, I placed the tartlets on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper because they exploded over the sides when they started baking.  At first I was worried I had made a huge mistake be overfilling the pans, but turns out it was a delicious addition to the dessert.

The overflow became a gorgeous crispy cookie.. it was so good!

Another really good thing was that the tartlet pans had removable bottoms.  That made it so much easier to serve.  I popped them out of the tins and left the bottoms on when I plated them.  It was just us so I left the bottom plate on but for a party or guests I would use a spatula and take it off the bottom.

The crispy edges were easy to break off and  after topping each one with ice cream, I added the crispy cookie bits. YUM!!!  It was one of the most delicious desserts I have eaten.  I can’t wait to make it again.

Get into the Fall season with delicious, easy to make individual apple pies that have crispy cookie topping! Plus your guest think you are a master chef!

Get into the Fall season with delicious, easy to make individual apple pies that have crispy cookie topping! Plus your guest think you are a master chef!

 

Apple Tarts

I found this Apple Brownies recipe, adapted it with a few ingredients and baked it in individual tartlet pans
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Author: Ridgely

Equipment

  • apple cutter and corer
  • fine mesh sieve
  • 5 inch tart pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 medium apples I used Gala - peeled, cored and thinly sliced (extra for garnish) *I use this apple corer and cutter
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional -I did not add
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Topping
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking dish. ( I used individual 5 inch tart pans)
  • In a large bowl, beat together the melted butter, sugar, Vanilla and egg until fluffy.
  • Fold in the apples and walnuts.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture until just blended.
  • Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish(s)
  • Combine to brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle over the batter and top with a few sliced apples.
  • Place on a parchment lined baking sheet
  • Bake 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

 

Get into the Fall season with delicious, easy to make individual apple pies that have crispy cookie topping! Your guests will think you are a master chef!

Get into the Fall season with delicious, easy to make individual apple pies that have crispy cookie topping! Your guests will think you are a master chef!

Get into the Fall season with delicious, easy to make individual apple pies that have crispy cookie topping! Your guests will think you are a master chef!

 

Get into the Fall season with delicious, easy to make individual apple pies that have crispy cookie topping! Your guests will think you are a master chef!

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