Mcintosh Apple Tart

• Crust
• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
• salt↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• margarine↗1⁄4 cup
• shortening↗2 tablespoons
• ice water3 -4 tablespoons
• Filling
• sugar, divided↗3⁄4 cup
• flour↗2 tablespoons
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• mcintosh apples, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick↗3 lbs
• whipping cream↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Crust: Mix flour and salt in a medium bowl.

2. 2

   With a pastry blender, cut in margarine and shortening until you have coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Sprinkle with water 1 tbsp at a time,mix with a fork until mixture holds its shape.

4. 4

   Form into a ball;flatten out a little a bit.

5. 5

   Wrap up tightly in plastic wrap and put in fridge for 1 hour or overnight.

6. 6

   On a floured surfaced roll out pastry 1/8-inch thick into a 13-inch circle.

7. 7

   Place pastry into an 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom; trim edges.

8. 8

   Put in fridge while making the filling.

9. 9

   Filling: Heat oven to 350°F.

10. 10

    In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar and the flour and cinnamon.

11. 11

    Mix with the apples.

12. 12

    Arrange apple slices in a circle overlapping a bit at the edge of the pie crust.

13. 13

    Keep making circles with the apples until crust is all covered.

14. 14

    Top with another apple layer.

15. 15

    Bake tart 1 hour.

16. 16

    Pour cream over tart and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of sugar.

17. 17

    Bake 10 minutes more or until crust is golden.

18. 18

    Cool on rack.