Apple Galettes

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Feb. 20, 2013

It just sounds hard... but these are super easy and oh so tasty.

Ingredients

For frangipane
Granulated sugar 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Unsalted butter 42 Gram
Eggs 1 Large
Pure vanilla extract 1/2 Teaspoon
Ground almond 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
All purpose flour 1 Tablespoon
For crust
Frozen puff pastry 1 Pound , Defrosted
For filling
Baking apples 2 Pound
Sugar 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F or 205 degree C.

MAKING

For frangipane:

2. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.

3. Add vanilla extract and egg. Beat until smooth.

4. Drop ground almond and flour. Beat until smooth and set aside.

For crust:

5. Roll out puff pastry sheet, and cut into 12 pieces approx 3x5- inch.

6. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.

7. Evenly divide the almond mixture between the pastries and spread leaving about ¼-inch border. Cover and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.

8. Meanwhile, peel, core and slice the apples.

9. In a large bowl, place the sliced apples and sprinkle sugar and ground cinnamon on top. Toss well.

10. Remove the puff pastry from the refrigerator and arrange sugar coated apple slices on top as shown in the video.

11. Pop the baking sheet in oven and bake for about 15 - 20 minutes or until the apples are slightly browned and the puff pastry is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

SERVING

12. Serve apple galettes and enjoy!

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 12

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 320Calories from Fat 164

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 18 g27.7%

Saturated Fat 5 g25%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 100 mg4.17%

Total Carbohydrates 36 g12%

Dietary Fiber 1 g4%

Sugars 16 g

Protein 4 g8%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet