Apple Slab Pie
This Apple Slab Pie features a buttery crust and spice-scented apple filling, perfect for serving a crowd.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 slices
Calories 317 kcal
EGG YOLK PASTRY
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ cups shortening
- 2 large egg yolks lightly beaten
- ¾ cup cold water
FILLING
- 5 pounds tart apples peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2% milk for brushing
- additional sugar for sprinkling
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine yolks and cold water. Sprinkle over dry ingredients; toss with fork. If needed, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture can be formed into a ball.
Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough to fit a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Sprinkle apples with lemon juice; arrange half of them over dough. Combine the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; sprinkle half over apples. Top with remaining apples; sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture.
Roll remaining dough to fit pan; place on top of filling and seal edges. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Cut vents in top crust. Bake at 400° until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 50 minutes.
Serving: 1gCalories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 86mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26g
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