Christmas Tree Apple Tartlets
Christmas Tree Apple Tartlets
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
For the Tartlet Dough
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts, store-bought, 9-inch
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1 egg, large, beaten for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon sanding sugar, green or white, for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced apples, lemon juice, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly. Stir in the all-purpose flour and melted butter.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Unroll the pie crusts onto a lightly floured surface. Using a 3-inch Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 8 tree shapes from each pie crust, for a total of 16 trees. You may need to re-roll the scraps once to get enough trees.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Place 8 of the pie crust trees on the prepared baking sheet. These will be the bases of your tartlets. Arrange a small mound of the apple filling in the center of each tree base, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Take the remaining 8 pie crust trees. Using a small star-shaped cookie cutter (about 1/2-inch), cut out a star from the top point of each of these trees. These will be the top crusts.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Brush the edges of the apple-topped tree bases with the beaten egg wash. Carefully place a top crust tree over each apple mound, aligning the edges. Gently press down around the edges with your fingers or a fork to seal the tartlets.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Brush the tops of the assembled tartlets with the remaining egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar. If desired, place the small star cutouts on top of the tartlets before baking for extra decoration.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown and the apples are tender. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
⏱️ 10 min
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Christmas Tree Apple Tartlets
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
For the Tartlet Dough
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts, store-bought, 9-inch
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1 egg, large, beaten for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon sanding sugar, green or white, for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced apples, lemon juice, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly. Stir in the all-purpose flour and melted butter.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Unroll the pie crusts onto a lightly floured surface. Using a 3-inch Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 8 tree shapes from each pie crust, for a total of 16 trees. You may need to re-roll the scraps once to get enough trees.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Place 8 of the pie crust trees on the prepared baking sheet. These will be the bases of your tartlets. Arrange a small mound of the apple filling in the center of each tree base, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Take the remaining 8 pie crust trees. Using a small star-shaped cookie cutter (about 1/2-inch), cut out a star from the top point of each of these trees. These will be the top crusts.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Brush the edges of the apple-topped tree bases with the beaten egg wash. Carefully place a top crust tree over each apple mound, aligning the edges. Gently press down around the edges with your fingers or a fork to seal the tartlets.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Brush the tops of the assembled tartlets with the remaining egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar. If desired, place the small star cutouts on top of the tartlets before baking for extra decoration.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown and the apples are tender. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
⏱️ 10 min