Sweet Cherry Galette

Hey there Shabby Creek Cottage readers, it’s Laura from Inspiration for Moms. I’ve missed you guys! I wasn’t around these parts most of last year because of a huge kitchen remodel that totally took over my life. If you’d like to see the finished kitchen reveal, you can check it out here. Now that I have a gorgeous kitchen to cook in…I’ve been cooking like crazy.

Just like a few days ago. I happened to discover that February is National Cherry Month. Then I thought…I bet a Sweet Cherry Galette would be delicious right about now. So I jumped in the kitchen and made one in a matter of minutes. And you know what? I was totally right! So of course, I had to share this great dessert recipe with you.

But first I have to ask you, why is February National Cherry month when you can’t buy fresh cherries in the grocery store to save your life? Anyone know? Well, it was actually no big deal because I decided to use frozen cherries and turned out great. So don’t worry! But you better believe come June/July I will be making this again with fresh cherries!

I don’t know what’s the best part of this galette…the sweet taste or how easy this is to make? It’s a clear tie in my opinion. The prep time only takes like 15 minutes. Which makes this a great dessert recipe to throw in the oven while you are eating your dinner. Then your sweet cherry galatte will be waiting for you, all warm and delicious! Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and I promise you…your family is going to be giving you extra hugs for days!

The Best Sweet Cherry Galette

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 1 12-inch round refrigerated pie crust dough
• 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen sweet cherries, stemmed, pitted and halved
• 1/2 cup brown sugar + 1 tablespoon (divided)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon flour
• pinch of salt
• 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl combine cherries, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, lemon juice, flour and salt. Stir and then set aside.

Place pie crust dough in middle of parchment lined baking sheet. Place cherry filling onto the center of the dough, leaving a two-inch outer border. Fold edge up over filling, overlapping and creating pleats as you go all the way around.

Brush the dough with the egg and sprinkle the entire galette with the remaining brown sugar.

Bake at 375 for 40-50  minutes or until crust is golden brown and dough on bottom is done. Cool slightly before serving.

Slice, top with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

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Sweet Cherry Galette

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cherry galette, cherry galette recipe, galette recipe, sweet cherry galette

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 1 12- inch round refrigerated pie crust dough
• 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen sweet cherries stemmed, pitted and halved
• 1/2 cup brown sugar + 1 tablespoon divided
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon flour
• pinch of salt
• 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl combine cherries, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, lemon juice, flour and salt. Stir and then set aside.
3. Place pie crust dough in middle of parchment lined baking sheet. Place cherry filling onto the center of the dough, leaving a two-inch outer border. Fold edge up over filling, overlapping and creating pleats as you go all the way around.
4. Brush the dough with the egg and sprinkle the entire galette with the remaining brown sugar.
5. Bake at 375 for 40-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and dough on bottom is done. Cool slightly before serving.