Grated-Apple Tartlets Recipe

Name: Grated-Apple Tartlets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg yolk; 1 cup all-purpose flour; Pinch of salt; 1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 medium Cortland apples; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 medium Cortland apples
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1
In a bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy.
2
Beat in the egg yolk.
3
Add the flour and salt; beat until a dough just begins to form.
4
Transfer the dough to a work surface and roll into a log.
5
Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
6
Preheat the oven to 375.
7
Cut the dough into 8 pieces.
8
On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece to a 3-inch round.
9
Transfer the rounds to eight 4-inch fluted tartlet molds with removable bottoms.
10
Press the dough into the molds and up the sides.
11
Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
12
In a mini food processor, pulse the almonds, flour, light brown sugar and zest until the almonds are coarsely chopped.
13
Add the butter; pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
14
Coarsely grate the apples and squeeze out the excess liquid.
15
Transfer to a bowl and stir in the sugars, lemon juice, vanilla and cinnamon.
16
Using a fork, fill the tart shells with the apple mixture, leaving all the excess liquid in the bowl.
17
Top the tartlets with the crumble.
18
Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; bake for about 35 minutes, until the crust is lightly browned.
19
Serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stick unsalted butter, softened, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 large egg yolk, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Grated-Apple Tartlets falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grated-Apple Tartlets

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