Impatient Floret

Technically these are pies, since I closed the pastry around the filling, but tarts would be just as fine! 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 cups shredded apples (about 3) 1/2 tsp cinammon 1 tsp lemon buttery, flaky pie crust muffin pan Mix all well, spoon a good heaping 2 tablespoons in each mini, piecrust-lined cup. Bake at 350 df for 35 or so minutes- just til they think about turning golden. Makes 6-8 depending on size. Be warned-these are not too sweet at all, if you wish it, drizzle a teaspoon of honey or agave on top or add a quarter cup of sugar or sweetener to the mix! Using mini muffin pan, you can make finger pasties of spinach: Cook 2 cups spinach with 4 oz silken tofu, 2 ounces diced cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 tsp of a few seasonings you like such as coriander, garlic, parsley, pepper, and turmeric. Spoon about 1 teaspoon in each mini crust-lined cup. You may want to add more to the top to fill it out such as crushed nuts or perhaps egg mixed with anoth...

New Edit: 1 1/2 cup flour               1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tsp ginger                    1/4 cup butter 1 tsp baking powder      1/4 cup agave 1/4 tsp cinnamon           1 egg 1/4 tsp clove                  dash of salt and maple flavour Combine well, mold as wanted, cook 15 minutes at 350.   ___________________________________ Old Adaptation: Cut 1/4 cup butter into 1 1/2 flour, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp cloves, 2 tsp ginger, and 1 tsp baking powder. Add 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup agave, 1/8 cup water, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1 egg. Mix completely. 350 df for 15-17 minutes (soft-hard). Makes a dozen. * The traditional version use...