Apples and Honey Tart


1/3  cup honey
2     tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3     medium Granny Smith or Rome apples, peeled, cored and cut into 8-10  wedges 
3/4  cup sugar
6     tablespoons margarine, softened
1/4  cup packed dark brown sugar
1     teaspoon vanilla
2     large eggs
1     teaspoon grated lemon rind, (only yellow not white pith)
1     cup all-purpose flour
1     teaspoon baking powder
1/4  teaspoon salt
1     tablespoon sugar
1/2  teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the honey and lemon juice in a large nonstick skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.  Add the apples; cook 12-14 minutes or until almost tender, stirring occasionally to coat the apple wedges. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
In the bowl of a mixer, combine the 3/4 cup sugar, margarine, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat on medium until well blended, about 45 seconds - 1 minute. Add the eggs and beat. Beat in the grated lemon rind.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Stir with a whisk to combine. Gradually add the flour mixture  to the batter. Beat on low until blended.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Remove the apples from the skillet with a fork or slotted spoon, discarding liquid.

Arrange the apples in a concentric spoke-like design on top of the batter.

Combine 1 tablespoon of sugar with the cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the tart.
Bake for 1 hour.  Cool completely and release the sides of the springform pan.

Yield: 8-10 servings

Source: "Kosher by Design" , Artscroll Publishers 2003


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