Rustic Apple Tart

This Rustic Apple Tart is a simple fall dessert with a beautiful presentation. Spiced fresh apples are combined with brown sugar and cinnamon and baked into a golden brown crust in this deceptively simple recipe. This easy apple pie without the pan has a warm, rustic flavor. The apples are tender, and are spiced with cinnamon and sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature at your next party or gathering.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 541 kcal per serving

Ingredients

3 cups - Flour
12 tablespoons - Cold Butter
½ cup - Shortening
1 tsp - Salt
⅓ cup - Ice Water
4 - Apples
3 tablespoons - Brown Sugar
1 tbsp - Flour
¼ tsp - Cinnamon
⅛ tsp - Nutmeg
1 pinch - Salt
2 tablespoons - Butter

Instructions

Combine flour, butter, shortening and salt in a food processor.
Slowly drizzle in ice water.
Pulse in food processor until dough forms a ball.
Remove dough from processor, divide into two equal parts and wrap each in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Combine apples, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
Roll out one disc of refrigerated pastry to about 10″ in diameter. It doesn’t have to be perfect. In fact, imperfections make it more rustic.
Transfer pastry to a parchment lined baking sheet.
Pour apple mixture into middle of pastry, leaving about 1 inch around the entire circle.
Fold up the edges around the filling.
Brush edge of pastry and filling with melted butter.
Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and apples have softened.
Allow tart to cool slightly before removing from baking sheet.

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