Kid-friendly Italian Apple Crostata Recipe - Sticky Fingers Cooking

Ingredients

• Apple filling:
• 1/3 C granulated sugar + more to sprinkle on top (or 6 to 8 stevia packs)
• 2 tsp all-purpose flour **(for GLUTEN ALLERGY sub gluten-free/nut-free all-purpose flour)**
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest (also need 1/2 tsp for dough)
• 1 squeeze lemon juice
• 3/4 lb apples ( 2 to 3 )
• 4 T ricotta cheese, optional **(Omit for DAIRY ALLERGY)**
• Crostata dough:
• 1 2/3 C all-purpose flour **(for GLUTEN ALLERGY sub gluten-free/nut-free flour)**
• 1/4 C fine cornmeal
• 1/2 tsp salt, heaping
• 1 tsp sugar (or 1 stevia pack)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 7 T olive oil ( 1/2 C less 1 T) + extra for greasing cupcake wells
• 1/4 C cold water
• 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest (also need 1/2 tsp for filling)