Spiced Apple Two-Bite Tarts (Cooking Light)

By á-42947

Per serving: Calories: 180 (SERVING SIZE TWO TARTS)
Fat: 11.2g Saturated fat: 4.5g Monounsaturated fat: 4g Polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g Protein: 1.7g Carbohydrate: 18.8g
Fiber: 0.9g Cholesterol: 17mg Iron: 0.6mg ; Sodium: 100mg Calcium: 9mg

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon 1% low-fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
• 1/3 cup very finely chopped toasted pecans
• Baking spray with flour
• Filling:
• 2 cups finely diced peeled Granny Smith apple
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup crème fraîche

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from COOKINGLIGHT.COM

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. To prepare crust, place first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed 1 minute or until well combined. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Add flour and nuts to butter mixture; beat until just combined. Divide dough evenly among 24 miniature muffin cups coated with baking spray. Press dough into bottom and up sides of muffin cups. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Carefully remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
3. To prepare filling, place apple and juice in a bowl; toss to coat. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and the next 4 ingredients (through ginger); toss well.
4. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add apple mixture; cover and cook 5 minutes or until apple is tender, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Stir cornstarch mixture into apple mixture; cook 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Place apple mixture in a bowl; cool to room temperature. Spoon about 2 teaspoons apple mixture into each tart shell. Top each tart with 1/2 teaspoon crème fraîche.