These Mini Apple Tarts give you all the cozy flavor of a classic apple pie in an adorable, single-serving package. Get ready to fall in love with the smell of cinnamon and baked apples wafting through your kitchen, tucked into little golden pastry cups you can pop right in your mouth.
The buttery streusel topping adds the perfect crumbly crunch against the soft, spiced apple filling, and because they’re baked in a mini muffin tin, they’re naturally portioned for parties, potlucks, or an easy after-dinner treat. They’re the kind of dessert that looks like you fussed over them for hours, when really you just let the oven do the work. Best of all, kids and adults alike go crazy for anything mini, so these tend to disappear fast.
Helpful Tips
- Chill the dough before baking: Popping the muffin tin in the fridge while you prepare the filling keeps the butter in the crust cold, which helps the tarts hold their shape and bake up nice and flaky instead of shrinking down the sides.
- Dice your apples small and even: Since each tart only gets about a tablespoon of filling, cutting the apples into small, uniform pieces ensures they cook through fully in the short bake time and fit neatly into each little crust.
- Don’t skip the flour in the filling: The tablespoon of flour mixed with the apples helps absorb their natural juices as they bake, so you avoid a soggy bottom crust and get a filling with just the right jammy consistency.
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Mini Apple Tarts
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 1 medium apple peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon honey
For the topping:
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- Roll out the pie crust. Using a 3-inch cutter, cut out 12 rounds.
- Press the dough into each of the muffin cups, evenly up the sides. Refrigerate until the filling is ready.
- In a medium bowl, combine the apple, granulated sugar, flour, and honey.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Using a fork or pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it’s crumbly.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of the apple mixture in each muffin cup; top with 1 teaspoon of the topping. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
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