When you’re ready to enjoy your Apple Pie Tarts, simply stuff the tart shells and bake them – and you’ll have them ready to devour in no time. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until edges are golden brown. For each tart, sprinkle half of the sugar and gently brush with half of the melted butter. Arrange apples on the pastry, overlapping each other slightly, leaving a bit of a border around the sides. If I can offer up some words of wisdom, I’d suggest making the filling in advance. Place the halved apples cut side down, and cut into very thin slices. If you asked me a few years ago if I ever saw myself baking Apple Pie Tarts for my family on a Sunday morning, I’d laugh and go back to bed. And I knew I wanted to use the frozen mini tart shells that were sitting in my freezer since the dawn of time. I knew I wanted something quick and easy to repeat again another time when I felt like it. I knew I didn’t want to spend a whole lot of time in the kitchen. This past weekend, which also happened to be Mother’s Day, I woke up with a strong desire to create something that would slightly in some way, resemble an Apple Pie. And yet, over the years, I’ve found myself try my hand at and even succeed in creating a few treats that have now become my go-tos. In a large bowl, rub together the flour, butter and salt using your fingertips until it reaches a sandy texture. As much as I love and can happily survive on a steady diet of cakes, sweet treats and pillow-soft bread, I do not enjoy making them on my own. With the mixer running, add 1 large egg and mix just until it forms a dough. With the mixer running, toss in 10 oz unsalted butter and mix until thoroughly combined. I have always been one to openly admit that I’m not a baker. Combine 15 oz all purpose flour, 4 oz granulated sugar, 4 oz light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon table salt and finely grated zest from 1 lemon in a mixing bowl. Be it a dome-high one baked with tons of butter by a loving grandma, or one packed in an ugly white cardboard box from the grocery store, or even the handheld ones in tiny green boxes that you get at McDonald’s, he enjoys them all! As long as there’s apple baked in with a bit of sugar and a dash of cinnamon, he’ll eat it. 4 Remove from the pan immediately and place on a serving platter. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until pastry is puffed and golden brown. And let me tell you, the kid is not biased. 3 Arrange apple slices on the pastry rectangles in a straight line, overlapping as you go. We’re not ones for ice-cream and mithai, but give us a glimpse of a fresh-baked slice of cake, or any kind of baked good for that matter, and we’re game! For the past few years now, he’s been smitten by Apple Pie. Little Dude, like me, has a prominent sweet tooth.

Apple tart