Apple Tart

Name: Apple Tart
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter; 6 to 7 tablespoons cold water; 5 medium apples, peeled and sliced; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup apricot preserves; 1 tablespoon water

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield 12 servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
6 to 7 tablespoons cold water
5 medium apples, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon water

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and toss with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball.
On a floured surface, roll out dough into a 13-in. circle. Place on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; turn edges under. Beginning at the outside, arrange apples in a circular patter, overlapping each slice. Make a second circle facing the opposite direction. Continue alternating directions until crust is covered.
Brush apples with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400° for 40-50 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden.
Combine preserves and water; brush over apples. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 200 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Meet the Cook: Almost like a pizza, this tart's easy to pick up and eat out of your hand. Kids love it. Like most of my best recipes, it came from my mom. Since it's so pretty, I fix it for fancy gatherings such as ladies get-togethers...but I make it to serve at informal barbecues as well. We have two daughters, 5 and 2. -Leslie DuPerron, Edmonton, Alberta

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