Description
A delicious and easy-to-make apple slab pie with a flaky crust and sweet, spiced apple filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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 (depending on how sweet you like your pie and how sweet your apples are)
- 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
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt for the crust.
- Add the cold, cubed butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the cold water and mix until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough into two portions, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, toss the chopped apples with lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.
- Roll out one portion of the dough to fit a baking sheet, then place it on the sheet.
- Spread the apple filling evenly over the crust.
- Roll out the second portion of dough and place it over the apples, sealing the edges.
- Brush the top with heavy cream or egg wash.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for the best flavor.
- Keep the butter and water very cold for a flaky crust.
- Let the pie cool slightly before slicing to set the filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: apple pie, slab pie, dessert, baking