Grated-Apple Tartlets

Directions

1. 1
   In a bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy.
2. 2
   Beat in the egg yolk.
3. 3
   Add the flour and salt; beat until a dough just begins to form.
4. 4
   Transfer the dough to a work surface and roll into a log.
5. 5
   Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
6. 6
   Preheat the oven to 375.
7. 7
   Cut the dough into 8 pieces.
8. 8
   On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece to a 3-inch round.
9. 9
   Transfer the rounds to eight 4-inch fluted tartlet molds with removable bottoms.
10. 10
    Press the dough into the molds and up the sides.
11. 11
    Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
12. 12
    In a mini food processor, pulse the almonds, flour, light brown sugar and zest until the almonds are coarsely chopped.
13. 13
    Add the butter; pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
14. 14
    Coarsely grate the apples and squeeze out the excess liquid.
15. 15
    Transfer to a bowl and stir in the sugars, lemon juice, vanilla and cinnamon.
16. 16
    Using a fork, fill the tart shells with the apple mixture, leaving all the excess liquid in the bowl.
17. 17
    Top the tartlets with the crumble.
18. 18
    Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; bake for about 35 minutes, until the crust is lightly browned.
19. 19
    Serve.