Apple Walnut Tart

• sweet tart crust↗1

  see Mean Chef's Sweet Tart Dough

• apricot preserves↗2 tablespoons

  thinned with water

• granny smith apples↗4
• lemon juice↗2 teaspoons
• walnuts↗1⁄2 cup

  coarsely chopped

• sugar↗2⁄3 cup
• all-purpose flour↗1⁄4 cup
• ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• unsalted butter↗4 tablespoons

  softened

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Prebake tart shell and brush warm shell with apricot preserves. (SQ note - Baking time was not included in this recipe but listening to reviewers leads me to think that 15 minutes at 350F should be about right.).

2. 2

   Peel, core and slice apples.

3. 3

   Sprinkle with lemon juice.

4. 4

   Arrange apple slices in tart shell.

5. 5

   Scatter walnuts on top of fruit.

6. 6

   Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon in small bowl.

7. 7

   Add butter and work with fingers to form a crumb topping.

8. 8

   Sprinkle over tart.

9. 9

   Bake at 400 for about 40 minutes or until top is golden brown.