Brandied Apple Tarts

Ingredients

• 1 (17 1/4 ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 rome apples, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brandy
• vanilla ice cream

Directions

1. 1

   Cut puff pastry sheets into 6 (5-inch) circles, and place on baking sheets. Spread evenly with butter, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Lightly grease the bottom of a baking sheet, and place directly on pastry circles.

2. 2

   Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. 3

   Sprinkle 1 cup sugar in a large skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown.

4. 4

   Stir in apple slices and cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove apples with a slotted spoon.

5. 5

   Stir brandy into sugar mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened.

6. 6

   Place pastry circles on individual dessert plates. Arrange apple slices on top, and drizzle with brandy mixture. Top tarts with vanilla ice cream, and serve immediately.