Caramel Apple Tartlets -

5 from 6 votes

Caramel Apple Tartlets

Packed with flavorful apples and topped with delicious caramel, these Caramel Apple Tartlets are a great baking project for Autumn!

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Chilling Time1 hr

Total Time2 hrs 5 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple, caramel, tart, tartlet

Servings: large tartlets

Calories: 689kcal

Author: David

Ingredients

For the Dough

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsalted butter cut into cubes
3 Tbsp brown sugar
¾ tsp salt
3 Tbsp water or vodka

For the Apples

2 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 pounds apples peeled, cored and sliced (~5-6 large apples)
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground allspice
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp salt
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp lemon juice

For the Caramel

1 14-oz. package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 5-oz. can evaporated milk

Instructions

For the Dough

Using a food processor, add the flour, butter, brown sugar and salt. Pulse several times until a crumbly mixture forms.
Add 2-3 Tbsp of water (or vodka); pulse until dough comes together in a ball.
Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. Flatten each piece into a disc and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour. (Note: Dough can be made the day before and refrigerated overnight.)

For the Filling

Using a large, deep skillet, add butter and place over medium-high heat.
Once butter has melted, add apples, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and salt; stir until well combined. Let cook for 5-7 minutes, or until apples have begun to soften.
Add flour and cornstarch; stir until well combined. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 more minutes.
Transfer apples into a large bowl. Add lemon juice; stir until well combined. Let mixture cool completely (~30 minutes).

For the Caramel

Using a medium saucepan, add caramels and evaporated milk. Place over low heat and cook, stirring often, until mixture is smooth.

For the Tartlets

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Working on a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of dough into a 6” circle.
Place ~½ cup of apple filling into center of each circle, but leave ~1½” of dough on all edges. Fold edges of dough towards the center.
Place each tartlet into a jumbo muffin tin.
Pour caramel into the center of each tartlet.
Bake for 28-30 minutes, or until edges of tartlets are golden brown.
Let cool for 30 minutes before serving.
{Optional} Serve pies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on side.

Notes

These tartlets can be made in a regular 12-cup muffin tin. However, the dough should be divided into 12 pieces and then each piece should be rolled into a 4” circle. The filling in each tartlet should be reduced to ~¼ cup as well.

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