Creamy Spanish Apple Tart

The north of Spain is filled with apple orchards that provide some of the country's best apples for hard apple ciders and apple desserts. One of our favorite Spanish apple recipes for fall are these creamy and delicious Spanish apple tarts. These individually sized Spanish apple tarts have a light, flaky crust with an apple filling that is creamy, fresh and not too sweet. They are the perfect dessert for a festive fall occasion. Bake in the morning and refrigerate until dinner. Warm them just before serving and top with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream. To make individual tarts, use 5-inch round pans.

Ingredients

3 to 4 granny smith apples (medium)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

6 to 8 tablespoons sugar (granulated)

1 tablespoon vegetable oil or shortening (for coating pans)

1 package/16 ounces frozen puff pastry

1 cupwhipping cream or half-and-half

1 large egg

Optional: 1 tablespoon cinnamon