- Stephen King
At last Autumn has finally set in. My favorite time of year.
I've probably done the most baking in the last couple of days than I have all year. It's been glorious.
I love the taste of pumpkin and cinnamon. Those orange and gold sunsets that take your breath away. The smell of fireplaces burning at night. The sound of leaves rattling along the sidewalk. My favorite knit sweater...these are just a few of my favorite things. Oh, yes and Halloween!
To get into the spirit of things, I'm preparing a warm apple tart with sweet notes of maple today. So if you're feeling the winter blues already setting in because summer came and went all too quickly, this will surely lift you from those early doldrums.
You won't be able to resist smiling while the aroma of baked apples and spice warms the air.
Enjoy lovelies.
Maple Apple Tart
For Tart Shell you will need:
2 cups AP flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup confestioner's sugar
5 tablespoons butter
1 egg
Pinch of salt
For Maple Apple Filling:
Approximately 5 small apples - peeled, cored and cubed
1/4 cup brown sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
2 egg yolks
Combine all ingredients for the tart shell. Wrap in plastic or place in a air tight baggie. Refrigerate and rest of at least 2 hours.
On floured parchment, roll out the dough and line within a tart pan. Trim the edges and then place in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Blind bake the tart shell for about 10 minutes.
In the meantime, mix apples, 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Sprinkle the crust with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and place the apples over it. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
In a bowl, beat sour cream, egg yolks, 1 tablespoon maple syrup and vanilla. Pour the mixture over the apples and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the filling has set.
Serve warm.
Toodles,
Tammy
**(First image courtesy Pinterest; All others taken by me.)
Chatty Crone says
Tammy that looked so beautiful and just in time for my favorite season - fall. sandie
sofiaaurora says
Catherine, me gusta mucho como te ha quedado la cabecera del blog y las fotografías y el paso a paso me ha gustado mucho, me llevo un trocito de esa delicia, porque no se puede pasar por alto, besos
Sofía
Nee says
Tammy , love the flavors and it's just gorgeous , pinning thanks for sharing :).
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Great fall flavors. I'm going to go buy some apples!
Zainab Storms says
Tammy, this is a great recipe. I love the combination of apples and maple very much!! Fall is my favorite season too and this tart will definitely put me in the season!
David says
Tammy, It's a bit of a process, but the finished product looks terrific! My wife would want hers with tea and I'll have coffee... Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Tammy says
Thanks for stopping by, Dave! So good to hear from you...it does sound complicated but it really isn't. I've actually made this twice already. Most of the time is just letting the dough rest. I hope you give it a try soon!
Lenia says
I love fall too!What a better way to celebrate than with this delicious tart?
Kisses,dear!
Mary Frances McNellis says
Thanks for sharing with Sweet and Savory Sundays! Your link was right next to mine and it immediately caught my eye. I love apples and maple (love fall flavors!) and your step by step pictures are amazing and so helpful! Thanks for the recipe, it looks like a winner. Pinned!
Tammy says
Hi Mary! Thank you so much for pinning!! I'm flattered!
Your blog is beautiful and those pumpkin spice pretzels look amazing. Glad we found each other.
xo
Mary Frances McNellis says
Aw, you are so welcome! I am so glad to have found you as well. Following you on Bloglovin' now so I don't miss any of your posts!
Silvia Brisigotti says
WOW!!! Very delicious!!
Te de Ternura says
Una TARTA DIVINA CATHERINE!!!
Feliz semana guapa :)))