Yield: 9 large tarts
Apple Cream Cheese Tart
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
22 minutes
Total Time
37 minutes
This Apple Cream Cheese Tart highlights the flavors of the holidays with an enticing combination of apples, nutmeg, and rum extract! Impressive to look at, easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 ounce cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed, divided
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 9 Apple Rings
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- powdered sugar, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Unfold thawed puff pastry on a silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet (make sure the baking sheet has sides). Cut the puff pastry into 9 equal sized pieces. Separate slightly on the baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, ¼ cup of the brown sugar, rum extract, and nutmeg until smooth. Spread about 1-2 Tbsp onto each piece of puff pastry. Place one apple ring onto each piece.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ¼ cup brown sugar with melted butter. Drizzle over the apple rings. Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool about 5 minutes on pan, then transfer each piece to a serving plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure your baking pan has sides to it! You don't want the butter and brown sugar mixture to drip off the pan and into your oven.
- Serve these the same day as baking for best taste.
- You'll need to let your frozen puff pastry thaw for about 40 minutes on the counter. I place it (folded and frozen) on a silpat baking sheet.
- If you prefer a more GOLDEN color to your tart, beat an egg yolk and brush it onto your tart before baking.
- Once these are done cooking, you'll wonder if they are done, as the melted butter and sugar will be all over the pan. Allow them to cool a few minutes, then use a metal spatula and move them from the baking sheet to a serving platter. You'll love that gooey cream cheese center.
- Don't forget to add the powdered sugar and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. DELISH.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
9Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 293Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 53mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 4gSugar: 42gProtein: 2g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.