Glazed Apple Tart

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SECRET INGREDIENT: granola with raisins

With a rich butter crust and plenty of juicy apples, this tart is about as classic and comforting a dessert as you can get. What’s different in this version is that the apples are crowned with an extra-crunchy almond topping made with store-bought granola cereal.

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• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons cold water

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• 6 baking apples, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups granola cereal with raisins
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

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[step-item number=”1″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Preheat the oven to 350°F.[/step-item]

[step-item number=”2″ image_url=”” title=”” ]In a large bowl, cut the butter into the flour and 1/4 cup of the sugar until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.[/step-item]

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Combine the egg yolk and water in a cup. Stir into the flour mixture and mix lightly.Form the dough into a ball, press onto the bottom and sides of an ungreased 10 x 15-inch baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

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[step-item number=”4″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Sprinkle the apples over the crust. Combine the granola, almonds, and remaining sugar in a medium bowl. Sprinkle over the apples.[/step-item]

[step-item number=”5″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Bake until the apples are tender, about 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.[/step-item]

[step-item number=”6″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Combine the confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice in a cup until smooth, then drizzle over the top. Cut into 16 slices and serve.[/step-item]

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Originally Published in Reader's Digest