Here's my recipe for a light and satisfying sunny afternoon snack. Pair with iced or hot mulled wine flavored tea. Bon appetit!

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Christy's Rustic Apple Tart

Pate Brisee:

• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 stick chilled butter (cut into cubes)
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2-3 tablespoon cold water

Filling:

• 1 piece Granny Smith apple (peeled and sliced thinly)
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Dash of freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tsp calamansi juice
• Small butter cubes ( to dot apple pie filling)

Egg wash:

•  1 egg and 2 tbsp water
• Vanilla sugar (for sprinkling)

Directions:

1. Combine flour, sugar and chilled butter in a bowl. Mix together using a pastry blender. Add cold water until pie dough is compact and can easily be rolled.

2. Roll dough into a 10"-11" circle.

3. Season apple slices with 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp calamansi (or lemon) juice.

4. Arrange apple slices on the pie crust on a circular, fanned motion. Dot with butter cubes. Sprinkle with vanilla sugar.

5. Brush edges of pie crust with egg wash mixture. Sprinkle with vanilla sugar.

6. Bake in 350 F oven until crust turns golden brown.