Caramel Apple Tart

When you think of fall, what do you think of? I think of playing in the leaves, back to school, Halloween, cooler weather, and apple picking... I love going to the orchard to pick apples. We ride back through the trees on the wagon being pulled by a huge tractor until we reach just the right spot to pick the prettiest apples and put them in our baskets to be turned into pies, cobblers, after school snacks, and caramel apples.

This tart is a take on the childhood classic: an apple on a stick dipped in gooey caramel and rolled in peanuts... However delicious these tasty treats are, no one can deny how hard they are to eat. So I thought we should do a rendition of it. I braise apples in a simple caramel and then put them in a flaky pie crust, drench it in more caramel, top it with nuts, and bake it until it is hot and bubbly. This is by far the most complimented dessert on the menu. So, now that your mouth is watering, here is the recipe.

Caramel Apple Tart
For filling:
1 lb. butter
2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/5 tsp. salt
10 medium sized apples

For Shell:
3 lb. flour
2 lb. butter
1 tsp. salt
16 oz. water