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    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Dessert Recipes » Pear Tartlets

    Published: September 18, 2015 / Updated: June 20, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Pear Tartlets

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    three baked pear tartlets on a purple plate with text overlay.

    These warm and crunchy pear tartlets make a great dessert for cooler autumn evenings. And they come together in under 30 minutes!

    Pear Tartlet recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    These pear tartlets are SO truly fast and simple to make, thanks to a package of pre-made pie dough. With a prep time of just 15 minutes (most of that is spent slicing the pears) and baking time of 15 minutes, these pear tartlets are ideal to make when you have company coming over.

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    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • ✅ Step-by-step instructions
    • ❓ Recipe FAQs
    • 🍽 What to serve with pear tartlets
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    • Pear Tartlets

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    This easy recipe has only 4 ingredients:

    • Pears - I use Bartlett pears as they can keep their form and texture during baking.
    • Pie dough - Store-bought pie dough is great for this recipe.
    • Butter
    • Cinnamon sugar - for added spicy sweetness.

    ✅ Step-by-step instructions

    sliced bartlett pears and a full pean along with a chef's knife.
    rolled out pie dough with a cookie cutter.

    1. You start by slicing small pears into very thin slices. Depending on the size of your pears, you may need to use your knife to trim some of the ends off to fit onto the pie dough circles.

    2. Roll out the pre-made pie dough. If you try to unroll the dough while it's still too cold, you might get some cracks and breakage. You just need to use your fingers to mend together any cracks or broken pieces, then roll over with a rolling pin.

    sliced pears in pie dough cups in a baking sheet.
    close up of sliced pears with cinnamon on pie dough cut out.

    3. Brush each pie dough circle with melted butter and places pear slices on them.

    4. Sprinkle each with some cinnamon sugar mixture, and then top each with anywhere from 3-5 slices of pears in a fan formation.

    5. Pop them into your oven (which was preheated at 350 degrees) and bake for approximately 15 minutes. You'll want the edges to be slightly golden brown like this one.

    ❓ Recipe FAQs

    How many tartlets does this recipe make?

    This recipe makes approximately 15 mini pear tartlets, depending on the size of your pastry cutter. Mine was about 2.5 inches in diameter, and the last time I made these, the recipe make 16 individual adorable pie tartlets.

    What type of pear should I use for baking?

    Bartlett, Bosc, and D'Anjou pears are great for baking as they can maintain their structure in high heat without turning mushy. They also keep their color and don't brown quickly after being sliced.

    🍽 What to serve with pear tartlets

    I would serve these individual pear tartlets with a dollop of fresh coconut cream and/or a scoop of vanilla ice cream (dairy-free for some of us!). These are also absolutely delicious on their own!

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    Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to leave a 5-Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating in the recipe card, and if you really loved it, please leave a comment further down on the page. Thank you!

    three baked pear tartlets on a purple plate.

    Pear Tartlets

    5 from 1 vote
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 15 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    This quick and easy dessert is perfect for those cooler autumn evenings.
    Servings: 15 tartlets
    Calories: 84kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 4 Bartlett pears
    • 1 portion of pie dough refrigerate second portion and use later
    • ¼ cup butter ½ stick, melted
    • Cinnamon Sugar in a bowl, mix about 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar with ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Slice the pears thinly.
    • Defrost the pie dough according to package directions and smooth out any tears or bumps.
    • Using a round cookie cutter, cut circles out of the dough.
    • Place on a greased baking pan about 2 inches apart from each other.
    • Spread melted butter over each dough circle, just enough to cover.
    • Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over each dough circle.
    • Lay down slices of pears on top of each dough circle in fan formation.
    • Sprinkle more cinnamon sugar on top.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until the edges of each dough circle are a light golden brown.
    • Remove from oven and let cool at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    Frozen pears: It's best to use fresh pears for this recipe. Frozen pears can lose their structure when baking and result in a more mushy texture in both the pears themselves and in the pastry. 
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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      1. Tina W says

        September 25, 2015 at 12:11 am

        I like Asian Pears, and a pear pie with streusel topping is always welcome here.

        Reply
      2. Lauren says

        September 24, 2015 at 10:52 am

        Not as into pears as apples. I'm sure this could be done just as well with apples.

        Reply
      3. Julie Wood says

        September 24, 2015 at 5:46 am

        Your Pear Tartlets look so pretty and we love eating pears because they are so healthy!

        Reply
      4. Elena says

        September 20, 2015 at 5:54 pm

        I like the D'Anjou pear

        Reply
      5. shelly peterson says

        September 19, 2015 at 3:26 pm

        My favorite fall dessert is apple crisp with vanilla ice cream.

        Reply
      6. Tenacious Little Terrier says

        September 19, 2015 at 12:15 pm

        Probably would have to be apple pie!

        Reply
      7. Dawne says

        September 19, 2015 at 11:16 am

        These are so beautiful and I love the plate too. I don't even like pears but would totally do this recipe with some other kind of fruit.

        http://www.dawnehanks.com

        Reply
      8. Elle P. says

        September 18, 2015 at 2:06 pm

        I like warm apple pie.

        Reply
      9. Jen says

        September 18, 2015 at 12:28 pm

        Definitely going to give these a try! Thanks!

        Reply
      10. Kelley says

        September 18, 2015 at 11:27 am

        Wow, those look easy and delicious, too. Right up my alley!

        Reply
      11. kerri swindle says

        September 18, 2015 at 8:52 am

        Asian pears, my fav. Fall desserts, anything pumpkin.

        Reply
      12. Bill Volckening says

        September 18, 2015 at 6:37 am

        I just love the word tartlets.

        Reply
      13. Julie Wood says

        September 18, 2015 at 5:49 am

        Bartlett pears are my favorite, but I also like Bosc pears!

        Reply
      14. Lisa Brown says

        September 18, 2015 at 4:20 am

        I like the Bartlett pear.

        Reply

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