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Easy Apple Tart

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple tart
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Thaw: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 212kcal
Only a few simple ingredients are needed to create this delicious apple tart.
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Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry 1/2 package
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar light or dark
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated if possible
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • 2 large apples
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  • Thaw puff pastry at room temperature about 45 minutes (according to package directions).
  • Preheat oven to 400*F.
  • On a lighly floured work surface, unfold one sheet of pastry. Cut the pastry in half, creating two rectangles. Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or a baking sheet sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and corn starch.
  • Prepare apples by peeling and removing the core,then slice thinly.
  • Put apple slices to a large bowl, and squeeze the juice from 1/2 of a lemon onto apples. Stir to coat.
  • Then, add the contents of small cinnamon/sugar bowl to the apples. Stir to coat.
  • Arrange apple slices on puff pastry dough (like shingles), leaving about 1/4 inch of dough exposed on all sides.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Cool slighly, and move to a serving plate.
  • Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar, as desired.
  • Enjoy warm, or at room temperature. Serve with fresh whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Puff pastry is sold in the freezer section, near pie crusts. Plan your time to properly thaw the puff pastry before use (about 45 minutes).
I used one granny smith apple, and one fugi apple for this recipe, and it was a nice combo.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg