Amazing Apple Crostata Recipe

Mix flour 2 tablespoons sugar and salt together with an electric mixer until combined. Mix in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add ice water 2 teaspoons at a time while the mixer is running until dough just holds together. Test dough by pinching a small amount between your fingers; if it is crumbly add a 1 teaspoon more ice water at a time.

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until slightly firm 20 to 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Squeeze 1/2 the lemon over the apple slices to keep from browning.

Place a large piece of parchment paper on a flat work surface. Roll dough into a round 12 to 16 inches in diameter 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick. Arrange apple slices in 2 layers on the dough leaving a 1 1/2 to 2-inch border all around. Fold up the border pleating the edge to make it fit; leave most of the apples uncovered.

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle over apples. Squeeze remaining 1/2 lemon over apples. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons sugar over crust. Transfer parchment paper to a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown 50 to 60 minutes.