"(TESTED & PERFECTED) Like an apple pie without the pan, this French apple tart consists of a layer of sliced apples baked on top of a buttery, flaky crust...."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1-1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) very cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1/4 cup very cold water
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1-3/4 lbs baking apples (3 large)
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1/3 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon all purpose flour
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1 egg, beaten
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2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
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1 tablespoon apricot jelly or jam, optional for glaze