Step 1 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Cut the shortening into 1-inch pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor. Add the flour, sugar, and salt. Pulse the mixture 5-6 times, or until the shortening is roughly the size of large blueberries.
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Step 2 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Remove the lid from the food processor and pour the ice water in a stream over the flour and shortening mixture. Replace the lid of the food processor and pulse 3-4 times to incorporate the water.
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Step 3 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Remove the lid and check the dough mixture. It should feel tacky but not wet, and just hold together when pinched. If the mixture seems too dry and crumbly, add an additional 2-3 teaspoons of water, and pulse 2-3 more times.
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Step 4 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Carefully turn the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Gather the plastic wrap over the dough, gently working it into a disk roughly 1 inch thick. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 5 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Step 6 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Place the apples and cranberries in a mixing bowl. Squeeze lemon juice from lemon half over the fruit. Add the sugar, apple butter, flour, spices, and salt. Toss with a rubber spatula until the apples are evenly coated.
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Step 7 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Remove the pie dough from the refrigerator. Dust a work surface with flour. Unwrap the dough and place it in the center of the flour. Gently roll the dough with a rolling pin into a large circle, 1/8-inch thick. Lay a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Carefully transfer the dough circle onto the center of the parchment paper.
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Step 8 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Place the apple and cranberry mixture in the center of the rolled pie dough. Gently pat the apple and cranberry mixture into a circular mound, leaving a 3-inch border edge of pie dough exposed. Carefully fold the dough edges in over the filling, lightly pressing it together where it overlaps.
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Step 9 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Bake galette on middle rack of oven until the apples are tender, the filling is lightly bubbling, and the crust is golden brown, 50-60 minutes.
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Step 10 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Check to see that the galette is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Step 11 of 11
Easy Vegan-Crust Apple Cranberry Galette
Allow the galette to cool for 20 minutes on the baking sheet on the cooling rack before slicing and serving.