Rustic Apple Cranberry Tart
- SERVES
- 8
- PREP
- 15 Min
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
This Rustic Apple Cranberry Tart is a definite favorite over in our test kitchen. Why? Because this warm, sweet tart is a mouth-watering dessert that anyone and everyone will enjoy.
What You'll Need
- 2 (12-ounce) packages frozen escalloped apples
- 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 6 tablespoon brandy (see Note)
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cold butter
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
What to Do
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Thaw apples in microwave at MEDIUM (50 percent power) 6 to 7 minutes.
- Microwave cranberries, brandy, and 2 tablespoons water in a large microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 2-1/2 minutes; stir in apples. Add 1/4 cup brown sugar and 3 tablespoons flour, stirring to blend. Set aside.
- Combine remaining 1/3 cup flour and the 1/3 cup brown sugar in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in walnuts.
- Unfold pie crusts; stack on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-inch circle. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Spoon apple mixture in center of pastry, leaving a 3-inch border. Sprinkle with walnut mixture. Lift pastry edges, and pull over apple mixture, leaving a 9-inch circle of fruit showing in center. Press folds gently to secure.
- Bake on lower oven rack for 30 minutes.
Notes
To make this tart kid friendly, just substitute 6 tablespoons apple juice concentrate for the brandy.