APPLE-PECAN TART 
1 1/2 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tbsp. vegetable shortening
1 c. all-purpose flour
3 to 4 tbsp. ice water
1 c. peeled, cored and diced apple
1 egg
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. dark corn syrup
1 c. chopped pecans

Cut butter and shortening into flour with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle ice water over surface. Stir with fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball. Wrap in wax paper. Chill 15 minutes. Roll dough into 10 inch circle on floured surface. Place in 9 inch tart pan; press in bottom and up sides of pan. Trim excess pastry.

Arrange apples in pastry shell. Set aside. Beat egg at medium speed with electric mixer until thick and lemon colored. Add sugar and corn syrup; beat until blended. Stir in pecans and pour over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Makes 10 servings. 260 calories per wedge.

 

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