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Caramel Apple Tarts with Cinnamon Cutouts

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Updated Jan 8, 2010
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These tiny tarts burst with big caramel-apple flavor in every bite--perfect petite desserts or party fare.

Caramel Apple Tarts with Cinnamon Cutouts

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Unroll crust on work surface. Pat or roll into 12-inch circle. With 3 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 8 rounds from pie crust. Reserve dough scraps. Fit rounds into 8 ungreased regular-size muffin cups, gently pressing in bottoms and up sides; prick sides and bottoms with fork.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from muffin cups to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon. With canapé cutter, cut 8 small autumn shapes from dough scraps that have been rolled together. Sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together apple cider and cornstarch. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter. Add cornstarch mixture and brown sugar. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in apple. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    Fill tart shells with apple mixture. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Just before serving, top each tart with 1 tablespoon whipped topping and 1 cinnamon cutout. Cover and refrigerate any remaining tarts.

Nutrition

270 Calories
13g Total Fat
2g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tart
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
21%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
160mg
6%
Potassium
95mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
19g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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