Apple Crostata with Caramel Sauce

Dessert Recipe – Apple Crostata with Caramel Sauce

Artisan-style apple pie comes quick with a flavor bonus–caramel topping!

Prep Time:20 min

Start to Finish:1 hr 25 min

Makes:8 servings

Crust

1 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup firm butter or margarine, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

3 tablespoons cold water

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Filling and Topping

1/2 cup sugar

3 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

4 cups chopped peeled apples (4 medium)

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup caramel topping

1. In medium bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and the salt. Cut

in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients

in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. In small

bowl, mix water and vanilla; sprinkle over flour mixture, 1 tablespoon at a

time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side

of bowl (up to 1 tablespoon more water can be added if necessary).

2. Gather dough into a ball; shape into flattened 5-inch round on lightly

floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 30 minutes or until

firm.

3. Heat oven to 400°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into 12-inch

round. Place on ungreased large cookie sheet.

4. In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons flour. Stir in apples

until coated. Mound apple mixture on center of dough round to within 2

inches of edge. Fold edge of dough over apple mixture; crimp edge of dough slightly.

In small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over apples

and dough.

5. Bake 27 to 32 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cut into wedges. Serve

warm drizzled with caramel topping.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 405 (Calories from Fat 110 ); Total Fat 12 g (Saturated

Fat 7 g); Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 290 mg; Total Carbohydrate 71 g (Dietary

Fiber 2 g); Protein 3 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8 %; Vitamin C 2 %;

Calcium 2 %; Iron 6 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 4 Fruit; 2 Fat

Health Twist:

Get more fiber and color when you don’t peel the apples, and think of the

time you’ll save!

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