Updated 12/19/24
These Small Apple Tarts with Lemon Almond Paste are a quick and easy way to get an apple dessert to the table; I guess even if you only want to make one for yourself, it would not be too difficult or time consuming. We all need to treat ourselves one in a while as well.
Apples are available all year, but for some reason we all seem to enjoy making apple desserts in the latter part of the year. Apples come in all types; juicy, hard, refreshing, crunchy, sweet, tart. There is enough variety that you can eat apples the entire day and not be bored.
This quick and simple dessert can vary in flavor, depending on the type of apple you use, and if you have almond paste ready in your freezer, you only need to slice the apple, cut the dough and you’ll be done. Don’t get me wrong, I love apple pie, as I mentioned in an earlier post, but every now and then I like to make, serve, eat a lighter apple pie.
Key Ingredients in This Recipe
- Pastry dough
- Apples – your choice. I’ve used 2 different types of apple; Granny Smith and Gala. Leave the skin on for some additional color, texture and flavor.
- Almond paste – Check out this post, how to make it yourself. For these small apple tarts, a slightly coarse almond paste is a way to add to your flavor experience.
- Lemon – juice and zest
- Powdered sugar
How to Make Small Apple Tarts with Lemon Almond Paste
- Step 1 – Thaw one sheet of pastry dough according to directions. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2 – Make almond paste or buy it and add the lemon juice and zest and combine.
- Step 3 – Wash the apples, core them, quarter them and slice them (with or without skin).
- Step 4 – Cut 4 rounds out of the pastry dough sheet, using a ramekin, or a small bowl.
- Step 5 – Transfer the 4 small dough circles on the paper to the baking sheet.
- Step 6 – Divide the almond paste over the 4 pieces, leaving 1/2 inch on the outside.
- Step 7 – Arrange the apple slices on top of the almond paste, covering it. Make small indentations in the outside circle of the dough and place the baking sheet in the oven.
- Step 8 – Bake 10 minutes, then sprinkle with powdered sugar and bake another 5 minutes.
- Step 9 – Allow the apple tarts to cool a little and serve warm or cold if you prefer.
Small Apple Tarts with Lemon Almond Paste
Ingredients
- 1 sheet pastry dough
- 2 whole apples of your choice
- 4 tablespoons almond paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Thaw one sheet of pastry dough according to directions.
- Make almond paste. (NOTE 1) and add the lemon juice and zest and combine.
- Wash the apples, core them, quarter them and slice them (with or without skin).
- Cut 4 rounds out of the pastry dough sheet, using a ramekin, or a small bowl.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the 4 small dough circles on the paper.
- Divide the almond paste over the 4 pieces of dough, leaving 1/2 inch on the outside.
- Arrange the apple slices on top of the almond paste, covering it.
- Make small indentations in the outside circle of the dough and place the baking sheet in the oven.
- Bake 10 minutes, then sprinkle with powdered sugar and bake another 5 minutes.
- Allow the apple tarts to cool a little and serve warm or cold if you prefer.
Notes
- Check out this post to learn how to make your own almond paste.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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