Tasty Apple Galette

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This is another recipe that I haven't tried yet, but I do love anything with apples, and this is another that sounded so good, it's certainly on the to-do list!!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup cold butter (no substitutes)
• 6 -7 tablespoons cold water
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 6 medium apples, peeled and sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1⁄4 cup apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon water

directions

1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and toss with a fork until the dough can be formed into a ball.
2. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-inch circle. Place on ungreased 12-inch pizza pan; turn edges under. Sprinkle crust with 2 tablespoons sugar.
3. Beginning at the outside, arrange apples in a circular pattern, overlapping each slice. Make a second circle, facing the opposite direction.
4. Continue alternating directions until crust is covered. Brush apples with butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
5. Bake at 400°F for 40-50 minutes, or until the apples are tender and crust is golden. Combine jam with water ; brush over apples , serve warm.