Apple Butter Tarts

By teresafu

Ingredients

• 12 3-in frozen tart shells
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c lightly packed brown sugar
• 3 tbsp corn syrup
• 2 tbsp butter melted
• 2 tbsp brandy
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pinch of cinnamon and salt
• 1 medium apple grated

Preparation

Step 1

Place rack in bottm third of oven. Preheat to 425. Place frozen shells on counter to thaw slightly about 10 mins. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk egg. Whisk in brown sugar and corn syrup until evenly mixed. Whisk in melted butter, brandly, flour, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until fairly smooth.

Place shells on a rimmed baking sheet. Peel, then grate apple. Divide grated apple between shells. For easier pouring, turn filling into a measuring cup. Stir, then fill each shell just to the pastry rim.

Bake on bottom rack of oven until filling is deep golden around edges and center is set. 15 - 18 mins. tart filling will puff up, but will settle when cool. Cool on a wire rack for a least five mins. Remove from foil containers and place on plates. Top with brandied whipped cream or a mini scoop of vanilla ice cream.