Happy Friday Treat! Betties (Apple Betty Tarts)

Happy Friday!

Our weather can change dramatically in Vancouver, and yesterday’s

surprise snow flurries were certainly no exception!

After donning my woolies, I took advantage of the cooler weather and

baked this warming treat.  I had 1 apple and 1  4-oz container of applesauce,

and came up with these little grated-apple tarts, topped with a cinnamony

oatmeal crumb topping – they turned out like little Apple Betties in a tart shell.

Betties (Apple Betty Tarts)

Filling:

4 oz of sweetened applesauce (or 1 individual 4-oz serving cup)

1 medium apple, grated (Granny Smith or Newton is best)

1 tbsp maple syrup

1/8 tsp cinnamon

4 – 3” tart shells

Topping:

2 tbsp quick-cooking or instant oats

1 tsp butter or margarine

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp flour

1/8 tsp cinnamon

tiny pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 400.  Fill tart shells full and place on a

baking sheet or in a heatproof pie dish.  Bake for 15 minutes

while assembling the topping.

Combine the topping ingredients and rub in the butter.
Top the tarts with the oatmeal mixture (approximately 1 tbsp per tart),

press gently down to secure the topping, and put back in the oven for

30 – 40 more minutes.  Makes 4 -  3" tarts. 

Cool on a rack if you can wait that long!  I did have one almost straight

out of the oven, all hot and crumbly!  -Well, by that time it was midnight - LOL!

-A very happy weekend to all!