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Apple Crostata with Caramel Sauce

Artisan-style apple pie comes quick with a flavor bonus--caramel topping!
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 1 hour 25 min
Makes: 8 servings
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Crust
1 1/4cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2tablespoons sugar
1/4teaspoon salt
1/2cup firm butter or margarine, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3tablespoons cold water
1/4teaspoon vanilla
Filling and Topping
1/2cup sugar
3tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
4cups chopped peeled apples (4 medium)
1tablespoon sugar
1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
1cup 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.
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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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Empire, Regent and Spartan apples are good choices for baked pies and desserts.

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 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8 %; Vitamin C 2 %; Calcium 2 %; Iron 6 Exchanges: 1 Starch; 4 Fruit; 2 Fat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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