Apple Cream Tart

Submitted by Courtly

"From taste of home"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup cold butter

• Filling

• 3 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 egg yolks
• whipped cream (optional)

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a greased 9 inch springform pan. Arrange apples over crust. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over apples. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.
2. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream and egg yolks; pour over apples. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until apples are tender and filling is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Remove sides of pan. Serve with whipped cream if desired. Store in the refrigerator.