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Apple Tart Recipe
This easy apple tart recipe features flaky pastry, fresh apples, cinnamon, and a buttery finish. It's a simple homemade dessert that's perfect for fall baking, holidays, or anytime you're craving apple season flavors.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 4 gala apples
- 4 ½ tablespoons sugar divided
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp apple butter or jelly melted
- 1 pie crust 9 inch ready to bake
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss until the apples are evenly coated.
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Preheat 350 degree f oven.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled pastry dough into a circle large enough to fit your tart pan. It should be about 1/8-inch thick.
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Carefully transfer the bottom crust to a tart tin with a removable bottom.
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Arrange the slices of apples in a circular pattern on top of the pastry, in a single layer, leaving a border around the edges.
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Fold the edges of the pastry over the apples, creating a rustic, free-form tart. Trim edges as needed.
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Place the unbaked tart in the preheated oven and bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown, and the apples are tender.
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While the tart is still warm, heat the jelly in a small saucepan or in the microwave until it's liquid.
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Brush the warmed jelly over the apples to give them a beautiful glaze.
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Allow the tart to cool slightly before removing it from the tart pan.Serve your rustic apple tart warm or at room temperature. Optionally, you can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for extra indulgence.