Lil' Apple Tarts

1. 1

   Set the oven to 350 degrees F. You will need a 12-cup mini muffin pan.

2. 2

   Cut the filo pastry into squares about 2 inches and brush them with melted butter.

3. 3

   Lay two squares together, one on top of the other, and press them gently into the mini muffin pan to make little tartlet cases.

4. 4

   Bake for 3-4 minutes until crisp and golden.

5. 5

   Leave them to cool on a wire rack.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, peel the apples and cut out the cores.

7. 7

   Chop the apples into small pieces.

8. 8

   Cook them gently into a small saucepan with a spoonful of water for about 5 minutes until they are soft and mushy.

9. 9

   Take the pan off the heat and leave them to cool.

10. 10

    Mash the apples with a fork and stir in the superfine sugar.

11. 11

    Put a spoonful of apple into each filo case; give them sprinkling of confectioners' sugar and serve at once.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.