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Caramel Apple Pecan Tart

This Caramel Apple Pecan Tart is warmly spiced and begging for a scoop of ice cream. It’s my belly’s preferred method of welcoming October.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 408kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small chunks)
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 Tablespoons water
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cup rounded all purpose flour (using the scoop method or 150 grams)

For the apples:

  • 3 apples (I used Honeycrisp)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon flour
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

For the Maple Caramel:

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In an oven safe bowl, combine butter, oil, water, sugar, and salt. Place the bowl in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the butter is bubbling and just starting to brown.
  • Carefully remove the bowl of butter from the oven and set on a hot pad. Dump in the flour and use a wooden spoon to stir the mixture together until the dough forms a ball.
  • Once the dough is cool enough to handle, transfer it to a 9 inch round tart plate with a removable bottom. Press it down with a spatula, then use your fingers to spread it evenly across the pan and up the sides. Prick the dough with a fork. Place the tart dough back in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges are starting to brown.
  • While the tart bakes, peel the apples and cut into thin slices. In a bowl, toss the apples with cinnamon, cardamom, sugar, and flour.
  • Remove the tart dough from the oven and reduce the temperature to 375 degrees. Arrange the apple slices inside the tart. (I stood them up against each other in concentric circles.) Sprinkle with pecans. Place the tart back in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • While the tart bakes, prepare the caramel sauce. In a small sauce pan, melt butter. Add the maple syrup and cream and bring to a boil. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Stir in sea salt.
  • Remove the tart from the oven and pour all but 1/4-1/3 cup of the sauce over the top (You want everything to be well covered in the caramel.) Return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or until apples are softened.
  • Serve warm with ice cream and leftover caramel sauce.

Notes

  • I know it takes a bit more time, but arranging the slices really makes for an impressive presentation!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword caramel apple tart

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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