# What You'll Need:
→ Tart Crust
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
03 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 1 large egg yolk
06 - 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
→ Spiced Apple Filling
07 - 5 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
08 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
09 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 - 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
14 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Salted Caramel Sauce
15 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
16 - 3 tablespoons water
17 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
18 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
19 - 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus additional for topping
# Cooking Steps:
01 - In a food processor, pulse flour, powdered sugar, and fine sea salt together. Add cold diced butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk and 2 tablespoons ice water, pulsing just until dough begins to form. Add additional ice water as needed. Transfer dough to work surface, shape into a flat disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
02 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll dough on lightly floured surface and transfer to 9-inch tart pan, pressing gently into corners and trimming overhang. Prick base with fork. Line with parchment paper and fill with baking weights. Blind bake for 15 minutes, then carefully remove weights and parchment. Continue baking for 8 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and cool.
03 - In a large bowl, combine sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Add lemon juice and toss until evenly coated. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apple mixture and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender but maintain their shape. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
04 - In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water over medium heat. Cook without stirring until sugar dissolves and turns deep amber, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully whisk in heavy cream (mixture will bubble vigorously). Add butter and flaky sea salt, whisking constantly until completely smooth. Cool sauce slightly.
05 - Arrange cooled spiced apples in prepared tart crust, creating an even layer. Drizzle approximately half of the salted caramel sauce over apples.
06 - Place tart in preheated 350°F oven and bake for 20 minutes until apples are bubbling at edges and crust is golden brown. Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.
07 - Drizzle tart with remaining caramel sauce. Sprinkle additional flaky sea salt over surface. Serve at room temperature or warmed, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream.
