Apple Tart

Posted on March 24, 2025

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This recipe for apple tart is perfect for fall. The apples are sweetened with a bit of sugar and spiced up with cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. It’s simple to make and tastes delicious.

The apple tart has a special gingersnap crust and a beautiful apple rose in the center. After baking, it’s brushed with a honey butter glaze, making it perfect for holiday gatherings.

Don’t worry if it looks fancy; making this apple tart is actually quite easy. It just requires a little time.

Instead of a regular pie crust, this apple tart uses a gingersnap crust for extra flavor. We love how simple it is to make and the extra kick it gives to the tart.

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Apple Tart

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  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 9 1x
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

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Apple Filling

  • 2 honey crisp apples (sliced thinly with skin on)
  • 1 granny smith apple (sliced thinly with skin on)
  • 2 tablespoons ground ginger snaps
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Crust

  • 10 oz. gingersnaps
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 8 tablespoons cold butter
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Other Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 12 tablespoons drippings from apples
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter


Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients for the apple filling in a bowl, ensuring the apples are well coated. Let them sit for 30 minutes to release any liquid.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease a 9-inch tart pan.
  3. Make the gingersnap crust by processing the gingersnaps in a food processor until crumbly. Add brown sugar, cold butter, and salt, and pulse until combined. Press the mixture into the tart pan and bake for 5 minutes.
  4. Strain the apple mixture over a saucepan, collecting the liquid. Add orange juice, water, and honey to the saucepan with the apple drippings. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, add butter, and cover to cool.
  5. Arrange apple slices in the tart pan, overlapping them to create a rose shape in the center. Fill any gaps with additional apple pieces.
  6. Brush the tart with the orange juice reduction and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, brush with more reduction, and bake for another 15 minutes.
  7. Let the tart cool for 1-2 hours before serving. Enjoy with ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • Roll apple slices into a twist for the center of the rose.
  • Use any gingersnap brand you like.
  • Allow the tart to cool properly for the best texture.

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