Pear Tartlets

aerobicon's Note:

Easy recipe! Hmm... not sure about the exact measurements of the sugar and cinnamon, because I used one packet of Sugar in the Raw for the sugar and sprinkled on the cinnamon, but I think this is about right. For the sugar I'm sure you could use some brown sugar instead. For the puff pastry I used frozen Pepperidge Farms. Each sheet yields about three 3" circles. Prep time does not include pastry thawing time.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 tartlets

• 4 sheets frozen puff pastry
• 1 pear , ripe
• 2 teaspoons unrefined sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• raspberries (optional)
• kiwi (optional)
• cooking spray

Directions:

1. Thaw puff pastry for at least 30 minutes (or according to package directions).
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. Dice pears and place in small bowl.
4. Mix in cinnamon and sugar.
5. Using a 3" biscuit cutter, cut 3 circles from each sheet - 12 circles total.
6. Spray muffin tins.
7. Place circles in prepared muffin tins and spoon pear mixture into each one.
8. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until pastry is puffy and light brown.
9. Place raspberries or kiwi slices on top of tartlets and serve.
10. Ntoe for Vegan use your favorite Vegan pastry dough.