gimme some oven

I tend to think that a meal’s not a meal without dessert.  :)

But often, after already spending time in the kitchen making dinner, the last thing I want to do is spend a ton more time on another course.  So I’m always stoked to find a new desserts that can be pulled together in a snap!

This delicious apple tart recipe happens to be just that.  :)  Created by The Pioneer Woman herself, these little tarts are simple, full of classic apple (and I added cinnamon!) flavor, and rounded out by the magic that is puff pastry.  Totally love them!  And best of all, of course, they are super-speedy to pull together.

Feel free to serve these with ice cream, whipped cream, powdered sugar….or all three.  :)

Easy Apple Tart
(Adapted from The Pioneer Woman)

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet puffed pastry, cut lengthwise into half or thirds (to make long, skinny rectangles)
• 3 apples, cored, halved vertically, and sliced super-thin (but not peeled)
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Method:

Preheat oven to 415 degrees.

Place puffed pastry rectangles onto a baking pan that’s been sprayed with nonstick spray.  (To get added pastry height/thickness, you can also layer two rectangles on top of each other.) Add brown sugar, cinnamon and salt to apples. Stir to combine. Allow to sit for a few minutes.

Arrange apple slices on the pastry rectangles in a straight line, overlapping as you go. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until pastry is puffed and golden brown.

Remove from pan immediately and place on a serving platter. Serve plain, with caramel topping, whipped cream, ice cream, or a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

Ali’s Tip:

Other fun suggestions for this might include:

• subbing in other favorite fruits (such as peaches, pears, plums, etc.)
• spreading a layer of cream cheese underneath the apples
• drizzle with chocolate!