ITALIAN FRESH APPLE TORTE

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This recipe is for the dough and filling, made from fresh apples golden delicious works good. This make a very pretty tasty torte.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar or 1/8 Splenda granular, works great
1 cup butter, plus
1 tablespoon butter (softened)
1 egg yolk
4 cups sliced apples
1/4 cup water or 1/4 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup sugar or 1/2 Splenda granular
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • FOR CRUST; Blend flour and sugar, cut in butter into small pieces and work into flour mixture by hand or fork, (DON'T Over Mix); then add egg yolk, stir gently until well incorporated into the flour-butter mixture.
  • Gently form two balls of dough; ONE LARGER, for the bottom crust; the other ball is for the top; WRAP dough in wax paper and set in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Line pizza pan with parchment paper; crumble large ball of dough on to the parchment paper and press to fit lined pan.
  • Then roll small dough ball in between waxed paper, press or roll dough to 1/8 inch thick, cut into strips to layer over apple filling (cut any sze it doesn't matter, have fun); NOTE use kitcken knife to lift strips onto the apple filling in a crisscross pattern, (if strips break, DO NOT WORRY, arrange into pattern of squares).
  • FOR FILLING: place apples in medium saucepan with water (or cider), and slowly warm slowly, then add flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter to apple mixture; cook over medium-high heat,stirring often until thick; set aside and cool.
  • Pour filling over bottom crust, spread evenly, then layer top with strips of dough; Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes, until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.1, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 73.8, Sodium 149, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 29.7, Protein 3.3

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