Serves 8
1/2 Basic Flaky Tart Crust (1 crust only)
1 cup Frangipane
8 apples (Braeburn, Royal Gala, or Empire are best), cored and peeled
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
Preheat oven to 375°. Gently spread frangipane across bottom of tart crust. Starting at the outside, place thin apple slices perpendicular to the bottom, arranging slices of apple in a flower pattern over the frangipane. Work in a circle, continuing to add slices until you reach the middle of the tart. (Alternatively, quarter apples and place in slightly overlapping concentric circles.) Drizzle melted butter over the apples, then dust with cinnamon sugar. Bake until crust is a deep golden brown and apples are cooked through, about 45 minutes to and hour. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
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