Ingredients

• 3 granny smith apples, cored and sliced
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 1/2 cups walnuts
• 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted

Instructions

1. First make the date/nut crust -- best to do in 2 batches in your blender or food processor.

2. Add 1 1/4 cups walnuts with 1 1/4 cups dates in blender or processor and pulse for 40 secons until coarse. Remove and add the remainder of nuts and dates and repeat process.

3. Press in 9-inch tart pan. Put aside.

4. Tart Directions:.

5. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon and add to the 2 Celsius water.

6. Slice cored apples into fourths. Slice crosswide into 1/4 " slices.

7. Put in lemon water and drain in a colander when all apples are sliced.

8. Place apples in a large skillet and add the apple juice, honey, raisons, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Cook about 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.

9. Remove apples with a slotted spoon to a bowl and cool completely.

10. Reduce liquid to about half. Remove from heat and cool.

11. Spread apples over crust. Brush syrup over the apples. Chill at least 2 hours.

12. Enjoy!