Printable Recipe: Nutty Maple Walnut Tartlets

Nutty Maple Walnut Tartlets

Cute, elegant, and easy to eat, tartlets make great holiday dessert recipes. This recipe uses real maple syrup and walnuts, giving it a rich flavor that just screams Thanksgiving or Christmas. Just as with pecan pie, the chopped walnuts rise to the top of the tarts, giving these little holiday tartlets a pretty finish.

Recipe makes 12 3-inch tarts, and uses pre-made tart shells... though you can make your own, of course!

Ingredients:
12 (3 inch) unbaked tart shells
3 lg. eggs
1 C. real maple syrup
1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 C. walnuts, coarsely chopped

Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, maple syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla, and lemon. Mix just until blended.

3. Sprinkle walnuts into unbaked, prepared tart shells, dividing evenly.

4. Pour filling mixture over walnuts, dividing filling evenly.

5. Bake tarts for 20-25 minutes, until crust is golden and filling is set.

6. Let cool before serving