Upside Down Apple Tart

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Upside Down Apple Tart

Recipe By : Magazine
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruit

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c butter or margarine -- softened
3 to 4 thin lemon slices -- optional
3/4 c sugar
6 to 8 cooking apples -- (about 3 lbs)
1/2 pkg pie crust mix
whipped cream

1. Spread 2 tbl of the butter in a 9" DEEP pie plate; arrange lemon slices in
bottom; sprinkle with 1 tbl of the sugar.
2. Pare, quarter and core apples; slice into 1/2" thick wedges. Arrange in la
yers in prepared pie plate, sprinkling 2 more tbl sugar between layers.
3. Heat remaining sugar in small heavy skillet until it melts and becomes a li
ght brown syrup. Remove from heat; add remaining butter, stirring until melted
; pour over apples.
4. Prepare piecrust mix, following label directions, or make pastry from your
own single-crust recipe. Roll out to a 10" round on lightly floured surface; p
lace over apples. (Do not attach pastry to edge.)
5. Bake @ 425F for 30 min or until crust is golden brown. Cool on wire rack 1
5 min or until ready to serve. Invert onto shallow serving dish. Serve slight
ly warm with whipped cream.

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NOTES : "An adaptation of the French tarte tatin. The single crust bakes over
the caramelized apples and is served upside down."