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Apple Galette

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An apple dessert that is a cross between a pie and a tart. Worth every minute of effort. Dainty, delicate, and delicious!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • PIE CRUST
  • 1 1/4 c flour
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c cold unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c ice cold water add more if needed - one tablespoon at a time as needed to bring dough together
  • FILLING
  • 4 apples: peeled cored, sliced
  • 4 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • EGG WASH: beaten egg with 1 tsp water

Instructions
 

  • CRUST
  • Combine flour, sugar, and salt
  • Add butter in cubes
  • Mix together until crumbly
  • Add water slowly-just enough to bring dough together
  • Flatten dough into a disc and put in fridge while you make the filling
  • FILLING
  • Combine apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Roll dough on floured surface into 12in disc.
  • Place dough on parchment paper on a baking tray.
  • Arrange apples on crust-reserving 1-inch of crust around the edge.
  • Fold the inch of crust over on top of the filling.
  • Brush the edge of crust with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake for 40-45min or until crust is golden and fruit is tender.
  • Let cool on cooling rack and then serve.