Saturday, November 7, 2009

Thin French Apple Tart


RECIPE

Use a paring knife to prepare the apples for this simple dessert.

Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)

Ingredients
1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
2 1/2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation
Preheat oven to 425°.

Place dough on a lightly floured surface; roll into a 12-inch circle. Place on a 12-inch pizza pan. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar mixture over dough. Arrange apple slices spokelike on top of dough, working from outside edge of dough to the center. Sprinkle apple slices with remaining sugar mixture. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes.

Combine honey and vanilla in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high 40 seconds. Brush honey mixture over warm tart. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information
Calories:220 (30% from fat)
Fat:7.3g (sat 2.9g,mono 3.2g,poly 0.9g)
Protein:0.6g
Carbohydrate:39g
Fiber:1.9g
Cholesterol:5mg
Iron:0.2mg
Sodium:100mg
Calcium:6mg

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by cooking mania