Simple to put together and tasty to enjoy, these Individual Puff Pastry Apple Tarts with Almond and Cinnamon are an entertainer’s dream dessert. Top them off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and let the swooning begin.
These tarts are so easy to make, my kids could do it, but the secret ingredient here is the almond paste (which I did could eat with a spoon by the way and you’ll find it in the baking aisle). These are the perfect after dinner treat and will impress any company you might be having over.
These tarts open up like little blossoms. They are also perfect topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. We did try both, but they were too warm to put on before taking a picture, as the whipped cream and ice cream would have melted. And of course everyone was begging for their dessert…well, you get it. It’s the life of a food blogger, trying to get pictures, while your family stands in the background and watches their warm food go cold. Sorry family.
Anyway, give these a try…you will love….
See how simple they are to put together.
They are really out of this world!
Individual Puff Pastry Apple Tarts with Almond & Cinnamon
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 sheet Frozen puff pastry (9-3/4" square), thawed
- 2 Tablespoons Almond paste (from a can or tube)
- 4 teaspoons Sour cream
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into 12 wedges (there will be leftover apple)
- Optional toppings: Whipped cream or ice cream
Directions
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Unroll or unfold the puff pastry on a cutting board. Pinch any creases together and then smooth them out with your fingertips. Cut the pastry sheet into four equal squares with a pizza cutter or a sharp knife. Transfer the squares to the lined baking sheet.
- Roll 1-1/2 teaspoons of almond paste into a small ball and flatten it slightly with the palm of your hand, placing it in the center of one puff pastry square. Drop 1 teaspoon of sour cream on top. Sprinkle 1/2 Tablespoon of the cinnamon sugar over the sour cream. Arrange four apple wedges in the center of the puff pastry, two leaning away from the center one way and two leaning the other way (see picture above). Sprinkle with another 1/2 Tablespoon of the cinnamon sugar. Repeat with the three remaining puff pastry squares and filling ingredients.
- Fold the corners of the puff pastry over the apples until the tips are just touching but not overlapping and press the dough against the apples. By the dough not touching, this is what will give them their "blossoming" look. Bake until puffed and golden brown on the edges, 22 to 27 minutes. Let cool slightly. Any juices that leak onto the baking sheet will harden to a candy-like consistency, so break off and discard these bits before serving.
Other Puff Pastry Tarts You Might Enjoy:
- Fresh Raspberry Puff Pastry Tart
- Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts
- Puff Pastry Berries and Cream Tarts
- Prosciutto and Fontina Stuffed Puffed Pastry
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