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Apple Tart

Apple Tart Delight: Easy Recipe for a Homemade Family Treat

This Apple Tart is a delightful homemade treat, perfect for family gatherings, featuring sweet apples, a buttery crust, and a cinnamon-spiced filling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Tart pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 5 apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar 71 g.
  • ½ whole lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch kosher salt

Crust

  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour 160 g.
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar 53 g.
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Finishing

  • 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • Melted apricot preserves for serving

Instructions
 

Filling

  • Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. In a large bowl, toss apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.

Crust

  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add butter and stir until a dough forms.
  • Press crust mixture into bottom and up sides of a 10” or 11” tart pan with a removable bottom.

Assembly

  • Arrange apples in bunches in crust, tightly packing. Sprinkle with granulated sugar, and dot top with butter.
  • Bake tart until crust is golden brown and apples are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Brush with apricot preserves. Let cool slightly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Apple Tart, Baked Apples, Cinnamon Tart, Family Treat, Fruit Tart, Homemade Dessert
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