1) Mix flour, butter and icing sugar in a bowl using two knives to cut the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs 2) Add in the egg yolks and vanilla extracts and mix well, then add iced water until the
dough starts to come together 3) Shape the
dough into a ball on a cool, flat, floured surface 4) Flatten
dough into a disc and then wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes 5) Meanwhile, peel, core and slice the apples into as thin slices as possible 6) Mix sugar and ground cinnamon powder with sliced apples and let it rest for a while 7) Pre-heat oven to 180 deg cel 8) Once
dough has chilled, roll pastry
dough on a sheet
of parchment paper until it has expanded to the size
of the tart mold (I used a rough mold the size
of a large pizza) 9) Leaving at least an inch
of dough free, arrange apple slices by overlapping them slightly in the shape
of a
circle, starting from the outermost part
of the
circle, until you reach the inside 10) Fold the edges
of dough over the filling and then sprinkle the
dough with a bit
of sugar 11) Bake for about 40 - 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are soft 12) Serve warm, with a
side of whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
Place however many 4 1/2 - inch tart pans will fit on
dough and, with a small paring knife, cut out
circles around them, allowing enough width to fit in
sides of pans.