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Caramel Apple Streusel Tarts

Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Pie
Keyword: baking, caramel, Dessert, fruit
Servings: 8 tarts
Author: Barbara Schieving

Ingredients

Filling

  • 4 Fuji or other apples peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Streusel Topping

  • ¾ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • Two Unbaked Pie Crusts
  • Caramel Sauce or Ice Cream Topping

Instructions

  • Apple Filling
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine apples, ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and fresh lemon juice. Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the apple mixture and saute until apples are softened and juices are thick and syrupy, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Pour the cooked apples back in to mixing bowl to cool completely. After they have cooled, the filling can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cut eight 4” rounds from pie crusts and press in to mini tart pans, custard cups or silicone cupcake molds. (Once cut, you can roll the rounds larger if needed to fit your pan.) Prick the bottom and sides of the crust. Fill with apple filling. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce on top of apple filling.
  • Make Streusel Topping
  • In a medium bowl combine ¾ cup flour, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon oats, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Top each tart with a mound of streusel topping.
  • Place tarts on baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until crust and streusel is golden brown. Serve topped with ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.