Apple and Cinnamon Tartlets

Yes, Apple and Cinnamon Tartlets are a delicious and simple dessert to prepare. Here is the recipe for you:

Ingredients

• 250 g of short pastry (you can buy it ready-made or make it at home with flour, butter, sugar, and an egg)
• 2-3 apples (depending on the size)
• Brown sugar to taste
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
• 1 lemon (the juice)
• Butter to taste for greasing the tins
• Icing sugar for decorating (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Roll out the short pastry on a lightly floured surface until it is about 5 mm thick.
3. Lightly grease some tartlet molds and line each mold with the short pastry, cutting off the excess from the edges.
4. Prick the bottom of the tarts with a fork to prevent them from puffing up during cooking.
5. Peel the apples and cut them into thin slices. Put them in a bowl and drizzle them with lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
6. Arrange the apple slices on the short pastry in each mold, slightly overlapping them to create a nice fan effect.
7. Sprinkle the apples with brown sugar and cinnamon.
8. Bake the tartlets for about 20-25 minutes, or until the short pastry is golden and the apples are soft.
9. Let the tartlets cool before unmolding them.
10. If desired, they can be decorated with a dusting of icing sugar before serving.

Apple and Cinnamon Tartlets are an extremely versatile dessert: they can be served warm, perhaps accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or cold, as an end to a meal or for a tasty snack.

Fun Fact

The combination of apples and cinnamon is a classic in pastry, probably originating from Northwestern Europe, where apples are abundant and cinnamon was once a very precious and sought-after spice. Cinnamon also has beneficial properties such as anti-inflammatory effects and aids digestion.