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Caramel Apple Tartlets with Vanilla Ice Cream, Bourbon Vanilla Caramel Sauce, and Spiked Fresh Berries

Our classic Caramel Apple Tartlets paired with your favorite vanilla ice cream, a wonderfully tangy and zesty sauce, and fresh berries soaked in bourbon.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Caramel Apple Tartlets
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Chef David Rose

Ingredients

Caramel Apple Tartlets

Bourbon Vanilla Caramel Sauce

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Spiked Berries

  • 6 oz. strawberries, quartered
  • 3 oz. blackberries, halved
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon

Instructions

Caramel Apple Tartlets

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove tartlets from packaging and place on foil-lined baking sheet, allowing for space between each tartlet.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve with bourbon caramel sauce, spiked berries, and your favorite ice cream.

Bourbon Vanilla Caramel Sauce

  • In a medium saucepan, add bourbon and brown sugar and whisk until mixture achieves a sand-like consistency.
  • Bring mixture to a slow boil, and reduce by 1/3 in volume, about 3 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream, vanilla bean seeds, and a pinch of kosher salt to saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  • Simmer for about 8 minutes, until sauce is reduced by about 1/3 in volume and achieves a sauce-like consistency.
  • Serve warm over ice cream with caramel apple tartlet.

Spiked Berries

  • Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and lightly toss together until fully incorporated.
  • Serve immediately with warm caramel apple tartlet and bourbon caramel sauce.
  • Chef’s note: Omit bourbon for a family-friendly alternative.