Cranberry Apple Tart with Cinnamon Cream

Serves 8

Crust

1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

Pinch of salt

½ cup chilled shortening

¼ cup ice water

Filling

5 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced

1 cup dried cranberries

⅔ cup sugar

3 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons butter

Topping

1 cup brown sugar

⅓ cup granola

1 cup all-purpose flour

⅓ cup butter

Dried cranberries are available in a range of flavors. For variety, try orange- or cherry-infused cranberries in this recipe.

  • To make the crust, combine flour and salt in a bowl. Add chilled shortening and cut with knives or pastry cutter until mixture resembles small peas. Add ice water and work mixture with fingers until water is incorporated. Form dough into a soft ball. Place ball in the center of a 9-inch greased quiche or tart pan. Press dough evenly across bottom and up sides of pan.

  • Place apples and cranberries in a large bowl. Mix together sugar, flour, and cinnamon and toss with apples and cranberries. Sprinkle with vanilla. Spread mixture evenly over crust and dot with butter.

  • In a bowl, combine brown sugar, granola, and flour. Work in butter with fingers until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the apple mixture.

  • Place pan on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 40 minutes, or until top is browned and apple mixture is bubbly.

  • Serve with cinnamon-spiked whipped cream.

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