Karla's Apple Tart

Crust
Blend:

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 tsp salt

Cut in:
1/2 cup butter

Add:
¼ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla

Mix to form a soft dough, and press into 9” tart pan or springform pan. I used a springform; I really don't know how a tart pan would be.

Filling:

5 cups Granny Smith apples (about 3 large), peeled and sliced

1 cup sugar

2 tbsp. flour

1 tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. nutmeg

¼ tsp. salt

Mix well and pour on top of unbaked crust.

Crumb topping:

Blend:

¾ cup flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

Cut in:

1/3 cup butter

Spread crumbs evenly over apples. Bake tart at 400 F for 40 minutes.

Caramel Topping:

½ cup sugar

1/4 cup water

3 Tbsp. butter

¼ cup whole milk or heavy cream

Boil the sugar and water, whisking constantly, until the sugar turns brown. Add butter and continue whisking until butter melts. Remove from heat, stir for a few more seconds, and then add milk or cream. Caution: there will be a lot of steam when you pour the milk in, and you might burn your hand off! Keep whisking until it’s slightly cooled. Drizzle desired amount on the tart. Wow. The crust could use a little improvement, but overall it was quite good, if I may say so myself.