New Recipe: Granny’s Apple Pear Tart

A tart, not to be confused with it’s delicious counterpart the torte, is a wonderful baked dessert, consisting of a fruit filling over a bottom pie crust. But unlike pie, tart recipes are not covered with a pastry topping; instead they are open-faced, displaying their deliciousness to the world. Sweet and delicious, tarts are popular around the holiday season to share with family and friends.

We have a brand new fruity tart recipe that will become a household favorite. Made with apples, pears, craisins, chopped pecans, and brie, yes brie, its sweet and creamy finish will have your mouth watering. A gorgeous dessert that you’ll want to make every night, don’t pass up on this wonderful homemade pastry recipe.

Granny’s Apple Pear Tart

Ingredients

• 1 pie crust
• 2 bartlett pears, peeled, cored & sliced
• 4 tart apples, peeled, cored & sliced
• lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoon flour
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 stick melted butter
• 1/2 cup craisins
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 round brie, thinly sliced
• caramel

Directions

1. Place apple & pear slices in large bowl and sprinkle lightly with lemon juice.
2. In small bowl, combine sugar, salt, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add sugar mixture to apples & pears and stir.
3. Add craisins and half of the pecans and stir.
4. Roll out pastry crust 3” larger than regular pie plate. Place pastry on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.
5. Slice brie into thin slices and cover bottom of pastry.
6. Carefully pile apple & pear mixture on top of brie.
7. Drizzle most of melted butter over fruit.
8. Drizzle most of caramel over fruit.
9. Fold sides of pie crust over to form a shell around the fruit.
10. Brush pie crust with melted butter. Sprinkle remaining pecans over the pie crust.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, until crust is golden brown & fruit is tender.
12. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours.
13. Before serving, drizzle thin threads of caramel over entire surface.
14. Serve with dollop of whipped cream or scoop of ice cream.

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