Desserts

Free-Form Harvest Apple Tart

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kraft

It must be the crisp air of the orchard that makes us want to mold a rustic, fresh fruit tart by hand. This one sports lemony cream cheese along with crisp apples.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

55 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups flour

1/2

cup butter, softened

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, divided

pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin, divided

Golden Delicious apples (3/4 lb.), peeled, thinly sliced

tsp. cornstarch

1/2

tsp. ground cinnamon

1/3

cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds

Make It

USE pulsing action to process flour, butter and half the cream cheese in food processor until mixture is well blended and starts to pull away from side of container. Shape into ball; wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.

HEAT oven to 400°F. Roll pastry on lightly floured surface to 14x8-inch rectangle. Place on parchment paper-covered baking sheet; set aside. Mix remaining cream cheese and half the dry gelatin mix until well blended. Spread onto pastry to within 2 inches of edge.

TOSS apples with remaining dry gelatin mix, cornstarch and cinnamon; spoon over cream cheese filling. Fold edge of pastry over apples. (Apples in center of tart will remain exposed.) Sprinkle with nuts.

BAKE 35 min. or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Cool.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy a serving of this indulgent tart on a special occasion.

Note

For best results, bake tart on rack in lower third of oven.

Special Extra

For a more golden brown crust, lightly beat 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp. water. Brush onto crust; sprinkle with 2 tsp. sugar. Bake as directed.

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altmanharley

posted:9/8/2011

Who ever thought of this recipe needs a medal. This is the easest apple pie like recipes I have made. Plus it is better than most of the apple pies out there. We have this apple tart every Sunday during football season!

linda3400

posted:10/21/2010

I used instant pudding&pie filling in error, but it was delicious and loved by all. On my 2nd try, I'll use the Jell-o lemon gelatin. So pretty and delicious. Thank you for this recipe.

violetm

posted:9/28/2010

add 2 or 3 TBSP of powdered sugar it tastes very good

rjaninem

posted:9/23/2010

Very yummy. I used unsalted butter in the crust and it was definitely missing salt. Next time I'll use salted butter. I didn't use the almonds because my family doesn't care for them.

lynneolsen

posted:9/22/2010

This recipe was fabulous. My family thought it was the best. I used gala apples since that was what I had on hand. This is an easy recipe to have everything on hand and easy to make. I will most definately make this again.

patty145

posted:9/21/2010

I've made this recipe many times. My family loves it and I won't change a thing about it. The crust is so easy to make and taste so flakey.

Gail2300

posted:2/18/2009

I haven't tried this recipe yet, but was wondering how to make it using a pie crust. I don't have a food processor either. thanks gail

usmcvette

posted:11/26/2008

Awesome! My husband rarely eats fruit, but he likes this so much that he's had me make it several times now.

a cook

posted:11/1/2008

Bravo! Wonderful recipe and makes a great presentation for company or at a "covered dish" function.

tissouri_rose85

posted:9/30/2008

I love this recipe. Sooo good and easy. I made it into a circle shape which I thought makes it look really pretty too...it tastes great and my family loves it. I add cinnamon to the pastry and more cream cheese...its a great recipe