Mini Apple Tarts
MAKES 8
Let this favorite fall fruit shine in these cute single-serve tarts.
1½ cups (¼-inch-thick) sliced Pink Lady apples, 2 small apples
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 (14-ounce) sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed to package instructions
½ cup honey
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, add apple slices, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger, tossing to combine.
3. On a lightly floured surface, unroll puff pastry; press or roll to a 16x11-inch rectangle. Cut into 8 equal rectangles, about 5½x4 inches each. Prick surface of each evenly with a fork about 3 to 4 times. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or until ready to use.
4. On prepared baking sheet, spread 1 tablespoon each of honey, onto 4 different sections of the parchment, at least 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining baking sheet. Top with spiced apple, as desired, 5 to 6 slices per section. Top with a rectangle of chilled pastry; using a fork, crimp edges of pastry and adhere to the parchment paper.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush pastries with egg wash.
6. Bake until crust is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for about 8 minutes before removing from parchment; use a spatula as needed or carefully peel parchment away from the tart. Reposition apples as needed. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Apple Monkey Bread
MAKES 1 (10-INCH) LOAF
This bread brings plenty of sweet, sticky goodness to the breakfast table.
3 cups skin on, cored, and chopped Pink Lady apples, about 2 medium apples
1 cup pecans, chopped
½ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 (16.3-ounce) cans refrigerated biscuits, quartered and rolled into balls
½ cup unsalted butter
⅓ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ cup Apple Butter (recipe follows)
¼ cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 15-cup Bundt
