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Apple tart on a plate with some Christmas decorations in the background.

Flaky Apple Tart

With its dramatically ruffled edges and golden-brown layers, this stunning Flaky Apple Tart looks like it was crafted in a bakery, but is actually made with store-bought phyllo dough! Thanks to this shortcut and some simple techniques, you can create a professional-looking dessert that is perfect for holiday get togethers!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, French
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 phyllo sheets
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp brandy
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar to sprinkle

For the Filling

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3-4 large apples
  • 1 cup prunes
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup brandy or cognac

Instructions
 

  • Melt 2 tbsp butter in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add apples and sugar. cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft about 10 minutes.
  • Add the cognac, spices and prunes and continue to cook for another 10 minutes. Pull pan from the heat and let it cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10" baking dish with butter and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar with cinnamon.
  • Lay 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mix. Lay the sheet into the baking dish, allowing the corners of the dough to hang over the edges. Repeat using 5 more phyllo sheets, laying each sweet at a 45° turn from the last.
  • Spread the apple and prune mixture over the dough in an even layer.
  • Butter the last 2 phyllo sheets and crumble over the apples to create that ruffle look. Pull all the sides of the phyllo on the tart gently and arrange them so they stick up like tissue paper.
  • Drizzle with the remaining melted butter. Bake until golden and crisp, about 30 minutes.
  • If serving straight away, preheat the cognac, ignite and pour over the tart. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve!
  • If you make the tart a day ahead, you can warm it up in the oven for 10 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Don't worry if some sheets tear – the multiple layers will hide any imperfections, and the rustic look adds to its charm!
Keyword flaky apple tart
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