TART SHELL
 1 1/2 c  Flour; all-purpose                       .  small pieces
   3/4 ts Dried thyme                       1/4 c  Vegetable shortening
   1/4 ts Salt                                4    -6 Tbsp  cold water
   1/4 c  Butter; chilled & cut into    
FILLING
     2 tb Butter                                   .  cored & thinly sliced
     2    Red delicious apples; cored         1    Onion; thinly sliced
          .  and thinly sliced                1 cl Garlic; minced
     2    Golden delicious apples;          3/4 ts Salt
Preheat the oven to 425?F.
 Combine the flour, thyme and salt.  Using a pastry blender or 2
 knives, cut the butter and shortening into the flour mixture until it
 resembles coarse meal.  Add water, 1 Tbsp at a time, until the dough
 begins to come together.  Form into disk; chill for 15 minutes.
 For the filling, in a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.  Add
 the apples, onion, garlic and salt.  Cook, stirring occasionally,
 until the apples are golden, about 15 minutes.  On a lightly floured
 surface, roll out the dough to a 12×16 -inch rectangle.  Transfer to
 a baking sheet. Spoon the filling onto the shell to within 1
 1/2-inches of the edges. Fold the edges over the filling to form a
 border.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
 Nutritional Information: per serving: 286 calories, 3g protein, 15g
 fat, 35g carbohydrates, 23mg cholesterol, 341mg sodium
 **  Women’s World  —   October 10, 1995  ** 
                
                 Yields       
                8 servings                
