Description
A delightful take on traditional apple pie, this apple slab pie features a flaky crust and a perfectly spiced apple filling, ideal for any gathering.
Ingredients
- 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 very cold
- ¾ cup very cold water
- 3 ½ to 4 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into ½-inch chunks (approximately 10 cups)
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- ⅔ to ¾ cup sugar (adjust to desired sweetness)
- 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 (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by whisking together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add cold butter and use fingers to mash it into smaller pieces.
- Gradually add cold water until the mixture starts to hold together. Form into a loose ball, divide, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- While dough chills, prepare filling by tossing chopped apples with lemon juice. In another bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt before coating apples.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out larger dough piece and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then chill.
- Roll out smaller dough piece and pour apple filling into the crust. Cover with second piece, seal edges, and cut slits in the top.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown. Cool for at least 45 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a delightful contrast. Allow pie to cool thoroughly before covering for storage.
