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Close-up of a golden brown apple crostata with flaky crust and neatly arranged cinnamon apple slices.

Apple Crostata with Fresh Apples and Buttery Crust

This Apple Crostata with Fresh Apples and Buttery Crust is a rustic, easy-to-make dessert that’s perfect for fall. It features a flaky homemade crust filled with spiced apple slices, baked until golden and bubbly. Serve it warm with ice cream for a cozy treat that feels both simple and special.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the crust:
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 115 g 1 stick unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 3 –4 tbsp ice water
For the filling:
  • 3 medium apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar plus extra for sprinkling
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
To finish:
  • 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
  • Optional: honey or caramel drizzle vanilla ice cream

Method
 

  1. Make the dough: In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until it looks like coarse crumbs. Add ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough just comes together. Form into a disk, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the apples: In a bowl, toss the sliced apples with brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, flour, and vanilla. Let sit while the dough chills.
  3. Roll and assemble: Roll out dough into a 10–12 inch circle on parchment paper. Arrange apple slices in the center, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold the edges over the apples, pleating gently.
  4. Brush and bake: Brush the crust with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 35–40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
  5. Cool and serve: Let the crostata cool for 10–15 minutes. Serve warm with a drizzle of honey or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.