French Apple Tart Recipe

Servings: 6
Nutrition information per serving:

1 Cup

Cake flour

2 Tablespoons

Sugar

1/4 Cup

Margarine, cut into small pieces and chilled

3 Tablespoons

Ice water

2 Medium

Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

1 Tablespoon

Honey

1/4 Teaspoon

Ground cinnamon

  1. Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl, cut in margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle ice water (1 tablespoon at a time) over surface, toss with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened and mixture is crumbly. (Do not form a ball.)
  2. Gently press mixture into a 4 inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap, cover with additional heavy-duty plastic wrap, and chill 15 minutes.
  3. Roll dough, still covered, to an 11 inch circle, place in freezer 5 minutes or until plastic wrap can easily be removed. Fit dough into a 10 inch round tart pan, and remove plastic wrap. Prick bottom of pastry with a fork. Chill 15 minutes.
  4. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned. Arrange sliced apples in concentric circles over pastry, starting at outer edge. Bake at 400F for 30 minutes or until crust is golden and apples are tender.
  5. Combine honey and cinnamon in a small bowl. Place bowl in a saucepan of hot water, and cook over low heat until thin. Brush over apples.

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