Cranberry-apple tart

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsRalston(r) brand fruit & nut muesli with cranberries; crushed to 2 cups
¼cup(1/2 stick) margarine or butter; melted
¼cupPacked brown sugar
2cupsCranberries; fresh or frozen
½cupSugar
½cupWater
1tablespoonLemon juice
1can(20 oz.) apple pie filling
Shredded cheese optional
Mint leaves optional

Directions

CRUST

FILLING

To prepare crust, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In medium bowl combine cereal, margarine and brown sugar. Press cereal mixture firmly into 9-inch fluted tart pan or 9-inch pie plate. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

To prepare filling, in medium saucepan over medium heat combine cranberries, sugar, water and lemon juice. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 to 18 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool completely. Pour apple pie filling into cooled crust; top with cooled cranberry mixture. Garnish with cheese and mint if desired.

Recipe by: Treasury of Christmas Recipes (1991) Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #938 by "Eugene Johnston" <ejohnston@...> on Nov 30, 1997