It’s funny how eyes can speak more powerfully at times.

We both knew exactly how we both felt yet no words were said. 😉Īfter the first bite, my husband and I looked at each other with eyes wide open. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally until. Place apples in medium saucepan add 1/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons sugar, and lemon juice. What did I do with the 2nd crust? Easy French Apple Tart. Peel, core, and cut apples into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups). So when I made those, I used a store bought pie crust. Ingredients list for the French cinnamon apple tart 3 4 baking apples 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon. Those things bake in just 15 minutes! WHAAA?! Add the Vanilla Extract then the Eggs one at the time, beating well between each egg. With a mixer, cream the Soft Butter with the Brown Sugar to get a homogenuous thick paste (1). Make this classic dessert the Barefoot Contessa way with Garten’s not-so-secret ingredient, citrus.The 73-year-old puts the juice and the zest of an orange and a lemon in her crisp. It reminded me of this recipe that I made a few weeks back. Remember the Easiest Mini French Apple Tarts? There’s a video at the bottom of that recipe, check it out. Line a 22cm / 9 Springform Pan with Baking Paper and set aside. We still have some leftovers in the fridge. It’s like everyone who didn’t originally sign up decided to just go and grab an apple pie. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition. Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

So we had a potluck at work and one word: Apple pie. Grease a deep 9-inch (23cm) pan or springform pan and line base and side with parchment paper.

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