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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This impressive dessert is a hit at my house. It's fast, easy and delicious! An apricot jam glaze lends a pretty sheen to the buttery pastry that envelopes tender apple and pear slices. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
4 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced |
1 medium pear, peeled and thinly sliced |
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 cup orange juice |
1/3 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup apricot jam, warmed |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add flour, beating just until mixture forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine apples and pear. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and spices; stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in brown sugar until blended. Add to apple mixture and stir gently to coat.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 14-in. circle. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Spoon filling over the pastry to within 2 in. of edges. Fold up edges of pastry over filling, leaving center uncovered.
4. Bake 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Spread with apricot jam. Using parchment paper, slide tart onto a wire rack to cool. Yield: 6 servings.
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