Apple or Pear Fruit Tarts

Thaw Time : 30 min.

Prep Time : 20 min.

Bake Time : 25 min.


Ingredients:

1 pkg. Pepperidge Farm(R) Frozen Puff Pastry Shells

6 tbsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

3 apples OR pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)

2/3 cup caramel sauce, warmed (optional)

Vanilla ice cream


Directions:

THAW pastry shells at room temperature 30 min. Preheat oven to 375
degrees F. Mix sugar, cinnamon and ginger.

ROLL pastry shells into 5" circles on lightly floured surface. Place
on 2 baking sheets. Divide apple slices among pastry circles,
overlapping slices. Sprinkle each with 1 tbsp. sugar mixture.

BAKE 25 min. or until pastry is golden and apples are tender. Drizzle
caramel sauce over tarts. Serve with ice cream. Serves 6.