INGREDIENTS
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For the pastry:
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3 c. all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 c. unsalted butter, chilled, cubed
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1/4 c. white sugar, granulated
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3/4 c. water, cold (Note that the amount of water that you will need to pull your dough together may change depending on the conditions in your kitchen. I recommend starting with just one quarter cup and then adding the rest of the water a quarter cu
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1 tsp. salt
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For the filling:
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6 Gala apples, peeled, cored, chopped (Note that you could probably use just about any apple varietal that you prefer here, although Granny Smith may be a little tart. To prepare, I peeled, cored, and chopped each apple into quarters, then each quart
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juice of 1 lemon
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2 tbsp. unsalted butter
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1 tsp. salt
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1 c. cajeta (As I mentioned above, cajeta is a cooked caramel sauce made from goat’s milk. You can make your own using the recipe that I linked to above or you could substitute another caramel sauce.)
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For the glaze:
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3 c. confectioners’ sugar
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1/2 c. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
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1 tsp. canela, ground (ground cinnamon may be substituted)