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    Home » Recipes

    Easy Apple Tart Recipe

    December 3, 2021 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

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    Whole apple tart over a slice with ice cream.
    Apple tart in an oval baking dish
    Apple tart recipe with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

    This easy apple tart recipe looks fancy but can be made in no time with store-bought pie crust for a fast and delicious dessert. Makes a great statement for your next get-together or a nice contribution to the party.

    Oval baking dish with an easy apple tart.

    So many apple dessert recipes. These days you can find apples in the grocery store all year round. This simple apple tart looks fancy but it's easy because you can make it with any kind of apples and ready-made pie crust.

    If you want you can refer to this list of best apples for baking but I don't think it matters. In this case, I used McIntosh apples. However, I often I'll use Granny Smith apples as my "go-to" for baking.

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    Mandoline slicing apples for an easy apple tart recipe.

    I did use a mandolin to slice the apples evenly and thinly. You could probably do this yourself but the mandoline makes it so easy and you can find a simple plastic one like mine for less than $20. I also love to use it for scalloped potatoes or potatoes au gratin.

    Pie crust in a large oval baking dish crimped and poked on the bottom.

    Making an Easy Apple Tart

    Buy pre-made pie crust at the grocery store. It usually comes in two or more so you might want to make two tarts or save the other crust for another recipe.

    Set the dough in a large greased baking dish. It doesn't have to be oval.

    Next, take a fork and press along the edges, and poke some holes in the bottom to prevent any large bubbles while baking.

    Thinly sliced apples all over a pie crust in an oval baking dish.

    Make any pattern you like with your apples. That's the decorative part.

    Bowl of melted butter and cinnamon.

    For added flavor make a sauce from butter and cinnamon to pour all over the apples.

    Simple apple tart ready to bake.

    Sprinkle with coarse sugar, regular sugar, or skip the sugar. It will still be good.

    Baked easy apple tart recipe.

    Bake it for 1 hour but check around a little more than the halfway point (40 mins) to see if the edges are getting too browned. If so, cover them with bits of foil before finishing the baking process.

    Serving of apple tart with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    Like any good apple pie type recipe, this tart tastes great ala mode with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. However, it tastes pretty great on its own too.

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    Apple tart in an oval baking dish

    Simple Apple Tart

    This easy apple tart recipe makes a fancy looking dessert with little time and effort.
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 244 kcal

    Equipment

    • Ourokhome Vegetable Mandoline Potato Slicer - Fry Cutter for Onion Rings, Chips and French Fries

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ready made refrigerator pie crust
    • 4 - 6 apples
    • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
    • 1/4 cup butter melted
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar optional

    Instructions
     

    • Place the pie crust in a greased pan.
    • Crimp edges and poke holes in the bottom with a fork.
    • Refrigerate while cutting apples.
    • Cut apples into quarters.
    • Peel the skin and remove the core and seeds.
    • Use a mandolin to create very thin slices.
    • Squeeze some lemon juice (1/2 a lemon) over apple slices.
    • Arrange apple slices all over the pie crust.
    • In a small bowl combine melted butter with cinnamon.
    • Pour cinnamon butter mixture all over apples.
    • Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
    • Bake for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven.
    • Check around 30-40 to see if the edges are getting too brown. If so, cover edges with a bit of foil for the remainder of the time.
    • Cool and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    Notes

    You can use any kind of apple you want or a mix of apples.
    If you have a favorite pie crust recipe feel free to use it instead of the store bought variety.
    If you don't have a mandolin you can try cutting very thin slices of apples with a sharp knife.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 155mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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