Easy Free Form Caramel Apple Tart Recipes

EASY FREE-FORM CARAMEL APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Microwave caramels and milk in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Cool 5 min.
• Meanwhile, unroll pie crust on parchment-covered baking sheet; roll into 12-inch round.
• Spread cream cheese onto pie crust to within 2 inches of edge; drizzle with 1/2 the caramel sauce. Arrange apple slices over crust, overlapping as needed to form even layer. Dot with butter; drizzle with remaining caramel sauce. Fold edge of pastry over apples, leaving center uncovered. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cool completely.

EASY APPLE CARAMEL PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Mix in apple slices.
• Place 1 pie crust in a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate. Add the apple mixture, gently pressing to pack in the filling. Dot with butter. Cover with the top pie crust and finish edges to your liking. Cut slits into the top crust. Place pie plate on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.
• Heat condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly, until caramel forms, about 15 minutes. Pour caramel sauce over the hot pie.

APPLE TART RECIPE

Steps:

• Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, mix the flour, salt and butter on low speed for 2 minutes, slowly add ice water until the dough becomes a ball.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead 2 or 3 times, just until it comes together. Pat the dough into a disk. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 16- to 17-inch round about 1/4 inch thick. Line a large unrimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the dough around the rolling pin and unroll it onto the prepared baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the sugar with the remaining 1 tablespoon of flour and sprinkle over the dough. Arrange the apple slices on top in overlapping concentric circles to within 3 inches of the edge. Fold the dough over the apples in a free-form fashion. Brush the apples with the melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar. Refrigerate the unbaked tart until slightly chilled, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Bake the apple tart in the center of the oven for 1 hour, or until the apples are tender and golden and the crust is deep golden and cooked through. Brush the apples with the melted preserves. Slide the parchment onto a wire rack and let the tart cool slightly before serving.

EASY FREE FORM CARAMEL APPLE TART

Steps:

• Unroll the pie crust and place on a flat baking sheet or pizza stone.
• Set oven to 350^.
• Wash, core and slice the apples and arrange on the crust, unwrap the caramels and place all over the tart, between layers and in empty spaces.
• Turn up and pinch the edges of the pie crust about 3/4 inch to make a small border.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the crust is browned to your liking.
• Allow to cool a bit and serve warm by itself or with a scoop of ice cream or dallop of whipped cream.