Blackberry Tart

Sweet, tart and buttery is what this delicious dessert is all about. Blackberries tend to have a strong tangy flavor so if you want it to be sweeter add a little more sugar. Otherwise, you’ll love this simple dessert.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 12 slices

INGREDIENTS

• Crust Ingredients
• 2 1/2 cups AP flour (all-purpose)
• 1 3/4 sticks butter unsalted
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup +/- water
  Add little by little until the dough comes together

Filling Ingredients

• 2 12 ounce containers of blackberries washed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl add the flour, sugar, and salt.
2. Mix the dry ingredients together.
3. Cut the butter into cubes and then add it to the dry ingredients until it’s a wet sand consistency.
4. Next, add half of the water.
5. Use a fork and mix the ingredients together, continue to add the water until the dough is able to form a ball.
6. Roll the dough into a large circle with a thickness of ¼ – 1/2 inch thickness.
7. Spray nonstick spray on a large cookie sheet and lay the dough on top.
8. Add the filling** to the center and leave about 3 inches around the edge.
9. Fold and pleat the dough over the blackberries leaving the center of the blackberries exposed.
10. Egg wash the top of the crust and bake in a 350-degree oven for an hour or until the crust is golden brown.
11. Dust the top with sugar and serve warm.