Description
Spiced Apple Pecan Tartlets are delightful treats featuring crispy tartlet shells filled with tender, spiced apples and crunchy pecans, creating a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors.
Ingredients
- Tartlet shells: 12 pre-made or homemade shells
- Fresh apples: 3 medium apples, preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
- Pecans: 1 cup, chopped
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon
- Brown sugar: 1/2 cup, packed
- Unsalted butter: 4 tablespoons, melted
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: a pinch
- Egg: 1 (for egg wash, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the tartlet shells by placing pre-made shells on a baking sheet or rolling out homemade dough and pressing it into tartlet pans.
- Make the spiced apple filling by peeling, coring, and slicing the apples, then mixing them with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Prepare the pecan topping by chopping the pecans and optionally toasting them in a dry skillet.
- Assemble the tartlets by spooning the apple mixture into the shells and sprinkling the pecans on top.
- Bake the tartlets in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and tender.
Notes
- Choose tart apple varieties for the best flavor.
- Keep ingredients cold for a flaky crust.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for added indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Spiced Apple Pecan Tartlets, dessert, baking, apples, pecans