Grated Apple Tart

Serves: two 9-inch tarts, freezes well.

Prep Time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

Total:  45 min

Ingredients

5-6 large apples, peeled and grated
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar, plus 3-4 tbsp.
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
salt

Directions

1. Fill two greased 9 inch, deep baking dishes, about 3/4 full, with grated apples.  Combine cinnamon and 3-4 tbsp. sugar in a small bowl, and sprinkle some of the mixture over the apples.
2. In another large bowl, beat eggs with a hand mixer, and add flour, sugar, oil, applesauce, baking powder, vanilla and salt until a thick batter forms.
3. Pour batter over grated apples and sprinkle some more cinnamon sugar over top.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 30 minutes.
5. Serve warm or at room temperature.