Description
Caramel Apple Shortbread Tarts are a seasonal delight that bring together a buttery, crumbly shortbread crust with sweet caramelized apples and rich caramel sauce. Each bite offers a perfect blend of textures and flavors, making them an ideal dessert for gatherings or cozy nights in. With their beautiful presentation and irresistible taste, these tarts are sure to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup caramel syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine flour and granulated sugar. Add cold butter and mix until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into a tart pan evenly; poke holes in the bottom. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Toss apple slices in brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Layer apple slices on the crust; drizzle caramel syrup on top.
- Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until apples are tender.
- Let cool slightly before slicing into wedges and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg