Name: Caramel Apple Pie Tartlets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 Pie Crust (Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust); 1/2 Granny Smith apple (peeled, cored, and diced); 5 caramel candies (quartered); 3 tbsp sugar (divided); 1 tsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp caramel topping

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For the past few months I have been thinking non stop about how to create a caramel apple cupcake.

Seriously, for a few months now! I love the combination of caramel and apple, and I think it would be insane good wrapped up in a cupcake.

I’ve tried a couple times, but I’m still putting together the perfect recipe for you. So in the meanwhile I came up with these cute little treats.

A display of Apple Pie Tartlets in a dish next to a bowl of caramel topped ice cream.

I had an extra pie crust in my fridge and I wasn’t sure how I was going to use it up, but the idea of smooth caramel and sweet apple came to mind all over again.

Rolled raw pie dough with a circle cut out of it next to a muffin tin with a space lined with raw pie crust

This is a simple “throw-together-treat” you can serve for a fun dessert.

Just cut circles into the pie crust that are just slightly bigger than the mini-muffin tins.

A close up of a muffin tin with each spot lined with pie crust.

Gently push them down into the holes and throw them into the oven for 5 minutes.

A close up fo a sliced apple on a cutting board.

Meanwhile peel and core a granny smith apple. I used to not like the tart-ness of these apples, but they are now one of my favorite treats when I am craving sweets without the sin.

Chopped apple on a cutting board next to apple sliced and wrapped caramel squares.

Dice up the apple into small pieces.

Close up of chopped apples next to chopped caramel squares on a cutting board.

Do the same to those yummy caramels.

A hand holding measuring spoon of sugar over a bowl of sliced apples and sliced caramel squares.

Add two tablespoons of sugar and a teaspoon of lemon juice. {Gotta love the tart!}

Liquid caramel topping being added on top of the chopped apples in a bowl.

More caramel?? Yes please!

Throw in about 2 tablespoons of caramel topping for good measure.

Chopped apples, chopped caramel candies mixed together in a bowl.

Give it a good mix.

A close up of a muffin tin with chopped apples and chopped caramel candy mix added to each muffin space.

Fill up the slightly baked pie shells.

A close up look of baked chopped apples in mini pie crusts in a muffin tin.

Throw them back in the oven for another 13-15 minutes.

A close up of three stacked mini apple pies in front of more mini apple cupcake pies.

Let them cool for a minute or two before popping them out.

Aren’t they so cute?

They’re like little tiny pies! Be careful cause these will go super fast!

A close up of Caramel sauce being drizzled on top of a scoop of ice cream in a bowl next to min apple pies.

Why not serve it up with a nice heaping pile of vanilla ice cream…

and maybe some more caramel??

YES PLEASE!

A close up of mini apple pies, one with a bite taken from it.

What a perfect combination!

These guys are too good to pass up, go make them today!!

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Caramel Apple Pie Tartlets

This is a simple "throw-together-treat" filled with apples and caramel you can serve for a fun dessert.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 105 kcal

Author: Shawn

Ingredients

1 Pie Crust, Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust
1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced
5 caramel candies, quartered
3 tbsp sugar, divided
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp caramel topping

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut pie crust into circles just slightly larger than a mini-muffin tin. Press crust gently into the cups. Bake for 5 minutes. In a bowl combine the apple, caramel candies, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 2 tbsp caramel topping. Mix until combined. Spoon mixture into pie crust cups. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake for an additional 13-15 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream! Enjoy!!