Maple Apple Tartlets

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar. In another small bowl, melt butter in the microwave. Set both aside.

3. Peel, core and cut apples in half. Place one half, cut-side-down, on a cutting board. With a small, sharp knife, thinly slice the apple half into about 12 thin slices. Repeat with the remaining 5 halves.

4. Place the puff pastry on a cold surface (like a stone cutting board). Cut into 6 rectangles and place on the baking sheet about 1 inch or so apart. Layer the apple slices across the top of the puff pastry (see photos) until they nearly fill the length of the pastry rectangle. Leave a border of 1/4-inch all the way around. Repeat with the remaining rectangles of puff pastry and apple halves. Sprinkle each tartlet with the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Drizzle with melted butter.

5. Bake 25 minutes, until the pastry is golden around the edges and the apples are softened. Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon maple syrup. Serve warm or at room temperature.