Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Unfold puff pastry sheet; cut in half.

Place the halves 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.

Ingredients for easy apple tarts recipe

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Chill in the freezer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

Stir brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, allspice and salt together in a large bowl.

Add apple slices; toss until evenly coated.

Parchment paper lined baking sheet

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Top the apples evenly with butter.

Brush the pastry edges with egg.

Bake on the upper rack for 10 minutes.

Two sheets of puff pastry dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

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(The sugar mixture may deeply caramelize on the parchment but will not impact the tarts.)

Let cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Brush the apples with melted jelly just before serving.

Apple slices tossed with brown sugar in a clear bowl

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If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

With that said, you could use gluten-free puff pastry for these tarts and create a delicious gluten-free treat.

Yes, these tarts are vegetarian-friendly!

Apple slices tossed in brown sugar lined up in a row on puff pastry dough, getting brushed with egg wash

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No, you might keep the peel on for this apple tart.

It will give the tart more texture, and you’ll save time on prep.

Brushing the apples with apple jelly gives the tart a smooth, shiny finish.

Apple tart made on puff pastry dough, on a parchment paper line baking sheet

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If you don’t have apple jelly, it’s possible for you to use apricot jelly instead.

Reheat in the oven until warm and crisp.

  • Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.

Baked easy apple tarts

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