Favorite Apple Galette

Ingredients

• 1.125 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons ice water, or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup brown sugar, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 5 apples – peeled, cored, and sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar crystals

Steps

1. Whisk 1 ⅛ cups flour, white sugar, and salt together in a bowl until well combined; press ½ cup butter pieces into flour mixture with your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in center of flour mixture.
2. Pour water and vanilla extract into well; quickly work into flour mixture to create a loose dough, adding more water if dough is crumbly. You should be able to squeeze it in your hand and have it stay together but be a bit crumbly. Shape dough into a flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
3. Combine brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and cinnamon in a separate bowl; add apples and toss to coat. Set aside until flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
5. Roll dough into a large, rough circle on a baking stone or baking sheet; place apple mixture in center of dough, leaving a 2-inch uncovered border. Dot apple mixture with 1 tablespoon butter.
6. Fold dough edges over apples, leaving an opening in the center. Dot dough with remaining 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle dough with coarse sugar.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is crisp and golden and apples are tender and caramelized, 40 to 45 minutes.