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RUSTIC AUTUMN FRUIT TART

from Catherine Cassidy, Editor In Chief of Taste of Home
From the Taste of Home Best Loved Recipes Cookbook
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1- 1/2 cups 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
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup apricot jam, warmed
caramel syrup
 
Directions:

1.  In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.  Gradually add flour, beating just until the mixture forms a ball.  Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2.  In a large bowl, combine the apples and pear. In a small bowl, combine the 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-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Spoon filling over the pastry within 2 inches of edges. Fold up edges of pastry over filling, leaving center uncovered.

4.  Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until the crust is golden and filling is bubbly.  Spread with warm apricot jam. Using parchment paper, slide tart onto a wire rack to cool.

 





yield: 6 servings
prep: 25 minutes
bake: 40 minutes