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Rustic Apple Galette

Not great with pie dough? The beauty of this easy tart is that the crust doesn’t have to look perfect.

Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 35 minutes
Cool: 20 minutes
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup stone-ground whole-wheat flour
3 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons trans fat–free vegetable shortening

3 tablespoons apple juice
3 cups sliced peeled Golden Delicious apples, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons coarse sugar

Instructions:
1. For crust: Combine first 4 ingredients; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add apple juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing until dough is moist and begins to stick together. Cover in plastic wrap; chill 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 400°.

3. For filling: Toss apples with lemon juice. Whisk together next 4 ingredients; pour over apples, tossing until well-combined.

3. Unwrap dough; place on parchment paper. Roll into a 15-inch circle. Place dough and parchment on rimmed baking sheet; arrange apples in center, leaving 2-inch border. Fold edges in; press gently to seal. Dot apples with butter.

4. Whisk egg white and water. Brush dough with egg wash; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Loosely cover with foil; bake 25–30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes or until tender and golden.

5. Let stand 20 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges; serve. (Serving size: 1 wedge)

Nutrition:
Calories 343; Fat 11g (sat 4g, mono 3g, poly 3g); Cholesterol 4mg; Protein 4g; Carbohydrate 58g; Sugars 30g; Fiber 3g; Iron 2mg; Sodium 160mg; Calcium 30mg