Caramel Vodka Apple Tartlets with a Pecan Strusel Topping

• 1/4 cup crushed pecan halves
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 apples, diced
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 tsp Apple pie spice
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Smirnoff caramel vodka
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 box Shortbread Tartlet shells
• 2 small Ramekins, coated with butter
• 1 sauce pan
• 1 cookie sheet
• 1 aluminum foil

1. For the streusel topping, mix together the flour, pecans and butter until the mixture is loosely crumbled.
2. Set aside.
3. Next, mix the apples and lemon juice together in a bowl.
4. Add in the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, all purpose flour, apple pie spice, and vodka, mix well.
5. Heat butter over medium heat until melted in the saucepan.
6. Then, fold the apple mixture into the butter and stir occasionally until it starts to bubble.
7. Remove from heat and set aside.
8. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place the tartlet shells and the 2 ramekins on the pan.
9. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the warm apple mixture into each shell.
10. Spoon the remaining filling into the ramekins.
11. Sprinkle the streusel topping on each tartlet.
12. Place pan in oven on low broil until the topping is a nice golden brown color.
13. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.
14. Enjoy!

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Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/347096-caramel-vodka-apple-tartlets-with-a-pecan-strusel-topping (may not work)