Apple Slab Pie Recipe
This Apple Slab Pie is a delightful twist on traditional apple pie, featuring a buttery, flaky crust and a generous filling of sweet and spiced apples. Perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying as a special treat!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours (includes chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Pie Crust:
- 3 ¾ cups (470 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tbsp sugar
- 1 ½ tsp table salt
- 3 sticks (12 oz or 340 grams) unsalted butter, cubed and kept very cold
- ¾ cup very cold water
Apple Filling:
- 3 ½ to 4 pounds apples, peeled, cored and chopped into approximately ½-inch chunks (about 10 cups)
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- ⅔ to ¾ cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 rounded tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ⅛ tsp table salt
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Combine flour, sugar, salt, and butter. Add water gradually to form dough. Chill for 2 hours.
- Prepare the Filling: Toss apples with lemon juice. Mix sugar, cornstarch, spices, and salt. Coat apples with mixture.
- Assemble the Pie: Roll out dough, place in pan, add filling, top with second dough sheet, seal edges, slash top, and brush with cream or egg wash.
- Bake: Bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Cool before serving.
Notes
- For easier handling, keep the dough and assembled pie as cold as possible throughout the process.
- This pie is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Apple Slab Pie, Apple Pie, Dessert, Baking, Apples, Pie Crust
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