Apple Tart with Pie Crust
This Apple Tart is a stunning fall dessert that combines shortcuts like store-bought pie crust with special touches like pecan butter and homemade caramel sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 6 ounces toasted pecan halves (about 1 1/2 cups), plus additional for garnish
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup divided
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 5 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 1 batch Microwave Caramel Sauce (if desired, substitute bourbon for up to 1 tablespoon of the heavy cream)
Instructions
- Position a rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In food processor fitted with knife blade attachment, process egg, pecans, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 tablespoon butter, vanilla and salt until smooth.
- Press pie crust into 9-inch tart pan; cut off excess crust hanging over edge. Spread pecan mixture evenly over bottom of crust.
- Arrange apples over pecan butter. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and brush over surface of apples. Sprinkle tart with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Transfer to oven and bake 1 hour or until apples are golden brown and tender, placing a pie protector or foil over edges of tart if edges begin to brown too quickly. While tart is baking, microwave apricot preserves in small microwave-safe bowl 15 seconds or until melted. Add remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup and whisk to combine. Brush half of this glaze over tart halfway through baking time. Brush remaining glaze over tart when it is removed from oven at end of baking time. Transfer tart to wire rack and let cool 20 minutes before serving.
- Slice and serve tart garnished with additional pecans and Microwave Caramel Sauce.
Calories: 469kcal, Carbohydrates: 50g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 175mg, Potassium: 273mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 387IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 1mg
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