Packed with flavorful apples and topped with delicious caramel, these Caramel Apple Tartlets are a great baking project for Autumn!
Let’s talk Halloween decoration for a hot minute. Now I absolutely love Halloween. For me, October 1 is the kickoff to the best 3 months of the year. I also like to decorate for the holidays – so Halloween is the perfect opportunity to embrace all things spooky, weird and a little bit creepy. Now I’m not gonna be one of those houses with a gazillion Christmas lights tied to music. That’s a bit much…even for me. But a fog machine for Halloween? I’ve thought about it. And a projector to cast spooky scenes? Thought about that one, too. Did it!
Last year, I posted this delicious recipe for homemade Devil’s Food Cake, and in that post I mentioned that I had procured a video projector to create some spooky scenes in our front yard. That actually happened! The original plan was to hang a sheer sheet in the front yard and then have the projector cast images onto that. I’ve seen videos online, and they look awesome! The problem is that rain and electronics don’t like each other. So I did the next best thing…I hung that sheer curtain in the front window of the house. There’s nothing like looking up and seeing a ghost floating by the front window, right?
Caramel Apple Tartlets
Aside from decorating for Halloween, my next favorite fall activity is baking. Oh, who am I kidding? Baking is one of my favorite year-round activities! I love apples. I love caramel. But the combination of the two is definitely greater than sum of the individual parts. This past weekend, I hit the kitchen with the vague idea of a caramel apple pie in mind. However, I pulled an audible, and changed the pie to “mini” tartlets instead. (I say mini because I used an oversized muffin tin here. Laura and I ended up splitting these tartlets in half for dessert.)
To make these Caramel Apple Tartlets, I cooked the apple filling like normal, and then put a scoop of that filling on top of a 6″ round circle of pie dough. I used an oversized muffin tin (affiliate link) to help the tart shells hold their shape, and then I poured some caramel sauce on top. Easy peasy. And let me tell ya, these apple tarts disappeared quite easily, too!
If you’re looking for one heck of an awesome Autumn baking project, then I highly recommend these Caramel Apple Tartlets! If you’re looking for one heck of an awesome Halloween decorating project, then I highly recommend checking out the AtmosFX website. There are some really cool ideas out there on their blog. Maybe when we don’t have a 4-year-old and 2 puppies, I’ll tackle something like that. For now, I’m quite content to sticking with a batch of these mini apple pie tarts!
Reheating Leftovers
These Caramel Apple Tartlets reheat well, too! Just store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, place the tartlets in a 350°F oven or toaster oven for about 5 minutes, or until filling is warmed through and pie crust is slightly crispy. Top with vanilla ice cream before serving.
Did you bake a batch of these Caramel Apple Tartlets at home? Leave a comment! Or snap a photo and tag me on Instagram (@Spicedblog). Happy baking!
Looking for more tasty Autumn treats? Check out these other favorites, too:
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars
Cinnamon Roll Twist
Pecan Pie Bars
