MCINTOSH APPLE TART

Mcintosh Apple Tart image

Provided by Beeks

Categories Tarts

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup margarine
2 tablespoons shortening
3 -4 tablespoons ice water
3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 lbs mcintosh apples, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/2 cup whipping cream

Steps:

Crust: Mix flour and salt in a medium bowl.
With a pastry blender, cut in margarine and shortening until you have coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle with water 1 tbsp at a time,mix with a fork until mixture holds its shape.
Form into a ball;flatten out a little a bit.
Wrap up tightly in plastic wrap and put in fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
On a floured surfaced roll out pastry 1/8-inch thick into a 13-inch circle.
Place pastry into an 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom; trim edges.
Put in fridge while making the filling.
Filling: Heat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar and the flour and cinnamon.
Mix with the apples.
Arrange apple slices in a circle overlapping a bit at the edge of the pie crust.
Keep making circles with the apples until crust is all covered.
Top with another apple layer.
Bake tart 1 hour.
Pour cream over tart and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of sugar.
Bake 10 minutes more or until crust is golden.
Cool on rack.