How to Make an Apple Tart | Easy Homemade Puff Pastry Apple Tart Recipe

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pie crust

Whole wheat pastry dough adds fiber, while homemade crust can reduce costs.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean offers pure flavor, while essence is more affordable.

Wash and dry 2 apples (Granny Smith).

Peel and core the apples, then cut them into 1/16 or 1/8 inch thick slices.

Set the sliced apples aside.

Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

Unroll the puff pastry and score a half-inch border around the edges without cutting through.

Lay the apple slices overlapping on the puff pastry inside the scored border.

Dust the apple slices with granulated sugar and optionally add a teaspoon of cinnamon.

Dot the top with small cubes of butter.

Brush the edges of the pastry with egg wash for a golden finish.

Bake in the oven at 400°F for 25 minutes.

Heat honey in the microwave for about 15 seconds until liquid.

Drizzle or baste honey on top of the tart (optional).

Return the tart to the oven and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

Let the tart cool for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a cutting board.

Sprinkle powdered sugar on top (optional) and slice to serve.

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