apple cream tart
This is a really nice apple tart with a cream filling. It looks like it took hours to make, but is really very simple! Most ingredients you will always have on hand so it makes for a quick last minute dessert for those "Honey/Mom, the office/school function needs a pie" moments!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST
- 1/2 cup butter, cold
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- FOR FILLING
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 - egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- TOPPING
- 3 - apples, granny smith
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
How To Make apple cream tart
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Step 2For the crust: Cream butter and sugar, stir in vanilla mix in flour by half cups until a soft dough forms. (Dough will be the consistency of a short bread dough) Press into the bottom of an 8 inch removeable bottom tart pan making sure to give a 1 inch rim. (alternative use a cheesecake pan, just make sure to push the crust up approx. 1 inch up the sides to form the edges) Bake for 15 minutes, or until a light gold color. Remove from oven.
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Step 3For the filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
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Step 4Peel, core, and thinly slice all three apples, and toss with cinnamon, and sugar.
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Step 5Smooth cream mixture into the crust, and arrange apple slices in a spiral on top. Bake in a 400 degree oven until apples are tender and golden approx 40 minutes.
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