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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Caramel Apple Tart

This is a recipe for making a nice
alternative to the usual apple pie.
Apple and caramel go well together.

Ingredients:
2 medium apples,peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1 pre-made refrigerated pie crust
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup caramel apple dip
2 tablespoons apple jelly
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon cinnamon
powdered sugar

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Let the pie crust stand to room temperature.
Mix together the apple slices sugar,
lemon zest and cinnamon; toss to coat.
Unfold the pie crust; place on a baking sheet.
Spread the caramel apple dip over
the crust to within 2 inches of edge.
Place the apple mixture over the caramel;
sprinkle with pecans.
Fold the crust sides about 2 inches up
and over the apples, folding where necessary.
Bake for about 20 minutes.
Melt the apple jelly in a pan over low heat.
Remove the tart from the oven and brush
the jelly over the entire tart (including the pastry).
Sift powdered sugar over the tart before serving.

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