Puff Pastry Apple Tart

Overhead view of apple tarts on parchment with spoonful of cinnamon beside.

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This Apple Puff Pastry Tart is a delicious and simple dessert that can easily be part of a brunch spread or an after dinner treat with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Flaky puff pastry, sweet cinnamon sugar apples and a drizzle of honey over top for a 10 minute prep recipe that the whole family is going to love!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

3 small/medium apples peeled and sliced thin
1 puff pastry sheet
¼ c brown sugar
½ tsp vanilla
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt
3 T melted butter divided
2 T honey optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Peel and slice apples very thin. In a small bowl, toss sliced apples with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and sea salt.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the thawed puff pastry on the parchment. Score with a sharp knife leaving a one inch border around the perimeter of the puff pastry. (This is not a full cut through the pastry dough. Just a line around the border to help it puff up and keep the apple juices inside the border.
Poke holes with a fork in the center of the puff pastry. Brush the border with the remaining tablespoon of butter.
Arrange the sliced apples on the puff pastry. I made three even rows, but you can really arrange them as fancy and fun as you like.
Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the edges are puffed and golden brown. Check in at the 15 minute mark and then keep an eye on it every 2 minutes.
Remove from oven and gently brush the tops of the apples with honey. (you can microwave the honey for about 15 seconds to help thin it out a touch as well.) Serve after allowing to cool for several minutes before serving.

Notes

You can make the edges as thin or as wide as desired. I love a thick fluffed up border so I make it on the thicker side. If you prefer, you can score the edge about 1/2 inch for more space for apples.

Feel free to spread some jam or cream cheese before adding the apples. Fig jam, cream cheese, apple butter--if you want a layer between the apples and the pastry, that is also an option.
If your puff pastry comes in a different size, that's no problem! You don't have to worry if your puff pastry is bigger or smaller than standard sheets. You can easily make adjustments by adding some more apples, or lessening them as needed to cover the pastry.

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