Description
A forgiving, easy-to-make fall dessert featuring a flaky crust and cinnamon-spiced apple filling. This rustic galette requires no rolling pin perfection and comes together in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 discs refrigerated pie crusts (thawed)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for topping)
- 5–6 medium apples (about 2.5 lbs), peeled and sliced into ¼-inch wedges (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp/Fuji)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Let refrigerated pie dough sit on the counter for 15 minutes to become pliable.
- Peel and slice apples into thin wedges. In a large bowl, toss apples with melted butter, lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and flour until evenly coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll dough onto the paper and gently stretch into a rough 12-inch circle.
- Spread the apple mixture in the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Arrange slices in an overlapping circle.
- Fold the edges of the dough over the apples, pleating as you go. Brush the folded edges with heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown and apples are tender. If edges brown too quickly, cover with foil.
- Cool on the pan for at least 15 minutes to allow filling to set before slicing.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Keep the dough cold to ensure a flaky crust. Do not overfill the center to prevent sagging. Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for best texture. The caramelized juices on the baking sheet are delicious and should be scraped off and eaten. Can be made with store-bought dough for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of gale
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
Keywords: apple galette, fall dessert, rustic tart, easy pie, homemade dessert, autumn baking, apple recipe