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Apple-Cranberry Puff Pastry Tart

With a light and flaky puff pastry base and cinnamon-y apples on top, these Apple-Cranberry Puff Pastry Tarts are easy AND delish! Pass the ice cream or whipped cream and dig in!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple desserts, cranberries, dessert, puff pastry
Servings: 8 tarts
Calories: 531kcal
Author: Chef Jenn

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 package puff pastry

For the filling

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 apples peeled, sliced and slices cut into 1/2
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup craisins or dried cranberries

For the crumble

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400-F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring often until the apples soften.
  • Add the cranberries and cook for an additional minute.
  • Turn off the heat and cool slightly, then stir in the flour. Turn the heat back on and cook an additional minute or until thickened and bubbly.
  • Set this mixture aside to cool.
  • Unroll the puff pastry and use a 3-inch (or so) biscuit cutter to cut out puff pastry rounds and lay them on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet. You'll need 8-10 rounds for this amount of apple filling.
  • Divide the topping, mounding it on top of each pastry round.
  • Make the crumble by mixing the flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly. A fork works well for this. Sprinkle a teaspoon or so of the crumble over the top of each tart. You may have crumble left over.
  • Bake the tarts in the preheated 400-F oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and puffy.
  • Let cool, and enjoy!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

  • Keep the puff pastry cold until ready to work with it, and it'll cooperate much better.
  • Any kind of apples work in this tart recipe, but I prefer slightly tarter varieties so that the filling isn't too sweet.
  • Don't fret if your puff pastry doesn't get super puffy - the weight of the apples is holding it down.
  • You can make all the components of this dish ahead of time. Just keep them chilled until ready to assemble and bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tart | Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg