German Plum Tart Recipe

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The buttery crust of this fruit-filled treat melts in your mouth. You can substitute sliced apples or peaches for the plums with great results. I've used this crust with blueberries, too. -Helga Schlape, Florham Park, New Jersey

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German Plum Tart Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

10 35 45

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 egg yolk
3/4 to 1 cup all-purpose flour
2 pounds plums, quartered (about 4 cups)

Directions

In a small bowl, cream butter and 3 tablespoons sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually add flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until mixture forms a soft dough. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 10-in. pie plate.
Arrange plums, skin side up with edges overlapping, in crust; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and fruit is tender. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 237 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 117 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as German Plum Tart in Taste of Home August/September 2003, p41