Apple Tart

No, I swear I didn't just call you a tart. I just want you to make this tart! It's delicious and different. It has layers and layers of yummy sauteed apples and a unique crust. Try this, you won't be sad, I promise. 

Ingredients:
Filling:
6 Apples sliced thin - I used Granny Smith, I like a firmer texture and wanted some tartness but you can definitely substitute your favourite apple. Golden delicious maybe?
2 tbs unsalted butter
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
dash of cinnamon

Tart:
8 cups of crushed graham crackers
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 milk
4tbs butter

Powdered sugar for the top (optional)

Core your apples, then thinly slice them.

Add 2 tbs of butter to a large heavy pan.

Combine the sugars together to sprinkle on the apples in the sauce pan.

Like so! Cook these on a med-low heat for about 10 mins covered and then another 8-10 mins uncovered to allow all of the apple juices to evaporate.

Combine the butter and the milk in a small sauce pan, and heat just until the butter is melted. 

Combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar together. 

Pour the warm milk/butter mixture into the graham crackers.

Mix the "dough" together, it will be kind of sticky let it sit for 15 mins to absorb the liquids. 

Mmmm can't you just smell the delicious apples? Almost caramelized! 

Press half of your dough into the bottom of a fluted tart pan. Take the rest of the dough and lay it on some saran wrap then press the dough flat and shape into a circle to fit on the top of the tart. Refrigerate top and bottom for 1 hour. 

Preheat your oven to 350, add the cooled and caramelized apples to the bottom of your tart. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!! The smell alone sent the entire house into a frenzy. 

Add the top crust and bake in an oven for about 45 mins. Until the crust is golden and starts to pull away from the sides of the tart pan. 

Mmm it smelled so good. 

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

I topped mine with a raspberry coulis. 

It was crazy good...so good my husband tried to play the it's not good so you probably shouldn't eat another piece deal on me. It would be AMAZING with some homemade vanilla ice cream! Serve this warm with ice cream. It's so good. 

Mmmmm Tuesday!

SORRY!! This weekend was so busy I didn't have a chance to write this to post it for Mmmonday! Forgive me!

Okay let's make one of my most favourite things in the whole world! 

Smores Ice Cream!!

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Sifted Cocoa powder
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
2/3 Cup Milk (I used 1%)
1 1/2 Cups Heavy Cream

2 Hershey's chocolate bars melted
4 Full Graham Cracker "Sheets"
3 TBS Marshmallow Fluff

Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker

1. Combine the Cocoa and sugars together in a bowl, add the milk and whisk for 2-3 minutes until everything is incorporated. 

2. Add the heavy cream and mix for 1 minute. 

3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or overnight if possible.
Note: This step I have decided is crucial for making super delicious creamy ice cream, go for overnight if you can!!

4. Next grab your chocolate, marshmallow and graham crackers. I couldn't find any actual fluff at Walmart so just grabbed the WM Brand.

5. Melt your Chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until it is nice and smooth. 

I LOVE this photo with the half melted away Hershey logos!

6. Now grab your ice cream from the fridge and your ice cream bowl from the freezer. Turn the machine on so it starts to churn and slowly add your ice cream mixture. Let mix for approx 12 mins until it's just starting to become semi solid. You don't want it too solid or else it will be difficult to mix in the rest of your ingredients fully. 

7. Crush up your Graham crackers until they are about the size of a nickel, any bigger and the machine might have a hard time turning. 

8. Once your ice cream is starting to become semi solid add your marshmallow fluff and let it become fully incorporated into the chocolate ice cream. 

Look at this wonderful marriage of ice cream and marshmallow!!!

9. Add your Graham crackers to the ice cream and let it mix. 

10. Next add your chocolate to the ice cream and let it mix together.

11. Now your ice cream is ready!!! YAY!!! First step you should probably get a spoon and eat at least 5-6 bites...y'know for quality control purposes. 

12. Then put it in the freezer as quickly as you can. I'm convinced doing this and allowing it to freeze for a good 2-3 hours is what keeps the graham crackers crunchy in the ice cream and not soggy. 

13. Then you're pretty much ready to eat the whole container before anyone gets home...and repeat the above steps so that the Smores ice cream you promised to make them the night before is actually in the freezer when they get home. 
Or/And you can try the following fun ways to have the ice cream:

This is a picture of my husbands bowl of ice cream that he reluctantly let me take a picture of, all the while eyeing me suspiciously up and down convinced I was also going to steal some. 

He was right to be paranoid...

I made these shooters for a dessert party we went to for church! I put some cinnamon graham cracker crust at the bottom and then just layered ice cream and crust. I topped it off with some honey whipped cream!
SO SO GOOD!

Last but not least, put your Ice Cream in a small Mason Jar and give to a friend just because they share your same love and devotion to all things Smores!