by cooklocal
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Expand5 tablespoons butter, cold Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon baking powder Ask a question about this ingredient
.5 teaspoons cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
1 egg Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient
Cut the butter into small chunks.
Ask a question about this stepIn the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, flour, baking powder, sugar, and cinnamon until the butter is the size of small peas.
Ask a question about this stepAdd the egg and vanilla and beat until the mixture is crumbly.
Ask a question about this stepButter and flour the bottom and sides of a spring form pan or a tart pan.
Ask a question about this stepUsing your fingers, press the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan, spreading it up the side of the pan as well.
Ask a question about this stepSet aside while making the filling.
Ask a question about this step3 Granny Smith, Braeburn, or Honeycrisp Apples Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1 egg Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon Pear or Apple Brandy Ask a question about this ingredient
Peel and core the apples.
Ask a question about this stepSlice the apples very thinly. This will look like a lot of apples, but it will all work out.
Ask a question about this stepStarting from the center of the tart pan filled with crust, arrange the apples in circles, filling an entire layer of the pan. When the first layer is done, start on a second layer and a third if necessary. Repeat until all of the apples have been used.
Ask a question about this stepSprinkle the tart with 1 Tbsp of sugar and bake for 40 minutes at 350.
Ask a question about this step5 minutes before the 40 minutes is up, melt 3 Tbsp of butter in a small saucepan.
Ask a question about this stepRemove the butter form the heat and mix in the egg, 2 Tbsp sugar, the Pear or Apple Brandy, and the cinnamon with a whisk.
Ask a question about this stepRemove the tart from the oven and brush with the glaze.
Ask a question about this stepReturn the tart to the oven and bake for another 25 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepCool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
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Eugenia is the author of the book Well-Preserved and writes about homemade food preservation for the Denver Post's Well-Preserved blog.
Excellent recipe. I tried it out this past weekend and the whole family loved it! I didn't have pear or Apple Brandy and it still tasted great!