MAPLE-GLAZED BREAKFAST APPLE TARTS

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Categories     Cheese     Fruit     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Cream Cheese     Apple     Fall     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes two 14- by 5-inch tarts

Number Of Ingredients 8

an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 medium Empire, Gala, or Golden Delicious apples
1/4 cup granulated sugar
a 17 1/4-ounce package (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, beaten lightly with 1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Steps:

  • In a small bowl stir together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Peel, halve, and core apples and cut into 1/4-inch slices. In a bowl toss apples with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • On a lightly floured surface roll 1 sheet puff pastry into a 15- by 11-inch rectangle. From a long side, cut four 1/3-inch-wide strips. From a short side, cut two 1/3-inch-wide strips. Set pastry strips aside. Halve lengthwise what remains of rectangle and put halves on a baking sheet.
  • Just inside pastry rectangles' edges, brush 1/3-inch-wide borders of egg wash, reserving remaining egg wash. Arrange pastry strips on borders so that they are flush with edges of rectangles, trimming strips to fit. Spread cream-cheese mixture inside borders on rectangles and top with apples.
  • On a lightly floured surface roll remaining puff-pastry sheet into a 14- by 10-inch rectangle and halve lengthwise. Cut several 2 1/2-inch diagonal slits down middle of each rectangle (do not cut within 1 inch of edges).
  • Brush pastry borders of apple-topped tarts with some remaining egg wash and top each with 1 pastry rectangle. Press edges gently but firmly together to seal. Brush remaining egg wash over pastry tops and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake tarts in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
  • In a small saucepan simmer maple syrup 10 minutes, or until reduced to about 1/3 cup. Brush hot syrup glaze over warm tarts. Serve tarts warm or at room temperature.

Junior Tuivanua
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I don't have all of the ingredients for this recipe. Maybe I'll try it another time.


Monica Anaya
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer simpler recipes.


Matthew Leonard
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I'm allergic to apples, so I'll have to find a different recipe.


Katili Mlevi
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I'm not a big fan of maple syrup, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try.


Sakib Mahbub Masud (Mahbub Masud)
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I've never made apple tarts before, but this recipe seems easy enough to follow.


Aiden Miller
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These tarts look absolutely delicious!


mobtsers4
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


mosthated
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This recipe seems like it would be a great addition to a holiday brunch menu.


Jonathan
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I would love to try this recipe with other types of fruit, like peaches or blueberries.


Gyanu Sahani
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These tarts are the perfect way to use up leftover apples.


victory odudu
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I loved the addition of cinnamon and nutmeg to the maple glaze.


Katlego Ikalafeng
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The instructions were clear and easy to follow, even for a beginner baker like me.


Fullwood Donald
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These tarts were easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Deonti Lewis
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I used a different type of apple and the tarts still turned out great!


Slindh Slindile
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The maple glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the tarts were still delicious.


thilan shavindha
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I made these tarts for a brunch party and they were a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and the presentation was beautiful.


Mihraban Jan
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These apple tarts were a delightful treat for breakfast! The maple glaze added a perfect touch of sweetness and the apples were perfectly tender.