Ingredients

How to make it

  • Place flour, cheese, sugar and salt in food processor.
  • Process until combined, about 10 seconds.
  • Add butter and process until small particles are formed.
  • With machine running, add water through feed-tube and process just until mixture holds together.
  • Press dough into a flattened 6-inch circle.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  • To make dough by hand, combine first four ingredients in a medium bowl with a pastry blender.
  • Add butter and blend until small particles are formed.
  • Add just enough water to make dough hold together.
  • Shape into a circle as above and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 400*F.
  • Divide dough into 8 pieces.
  • Roll each piece of dough on a lightly floured board into a circle about 6-inches in diameter.
  • Place a piece of parchment or waxed paper between circles of dough and refrigerate while assembling tarts.
  • Combine brown sugar and pecans.
  • To make tarts, make a circle of dough.
  • Place several slices of cheese in center leaving an edge of about 1-inch.
  • Place a generous 1/2 cup of the sliced apples on top, tucking in additional cheese if desired.
  • Sprinkle apples with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the brown sugar-pecan mixture and about 1/2 teaspoon of mint.
  • Bring edges of pastry over apple mixture, pleating edges.
  • Transfer tarts to a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Let tarts cool on wire rack.
  • While warm, drizzle each tart with about 1 teaspoon apricot preserves.
  • If desired, top with additional wedges of cheddar.
  • Tarts are best served the day they are made.
  • Makes 8 servings.

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    " It was excellent "
    dagnabbit ate it and said...
    FIVE! Thanks again for giving us those mint leaves yesterday, Elaine. Candy and I are planning on trying this tonight. Wish us luck, please!
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