Cranberry, Apple, and Walnut Tarts

Name: Cranberry, Apple, and Walnut Tarts
Yield: Eight to ten 3½- to 4-inch tarts
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 (about 2 pounds) tart apples, such as Granny Smith; Confectioners’ sugar for dusting; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup lightly toasted walnut pieces; 1 cup light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 (about 2 pounds) tart apples, such as Granny Smith; One 12-ounce bag cranberries, rinsed, picked over, and dried

Preparation info

Eight to ten
3½- to 4 inch tarts

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Bake

By Nick Malgieri

Published 1995

About

This filling, somewhat like a very tart version of mincemeat, appeals to those who find most desserts too sweet.

Ingredients

2 recipes Flaky Dough for Tartlets

Americas
United States
Garnish
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare and chill the dough.
To make the filling, peel, halve, and core the apples. Combine with the remaining filling ingredients, except walnuts, in a large, nonreactive saucepan. Place over low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a thick, jamlike consistency, 15 to 20 minutes. Pour the filling out into a heatproof glass or stainless-steel