🍎 Apple Slab Pie (Bakery-Style)

🍎 Apple Slab Pie — perfect for feeding a crowd, holidays, or anytime you want more pie 😍
Thin crust, juicy apples, and that classic cinnamon aroma.

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🍎 Apple Slab Pie (Bakery-Style)

Ingredients

Crust

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup cold butter, cubed
• ¾–1 cup ice-cold water

Apple Filling

• 10–12 cups apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled & sliced
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

• 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash)
• 1–2 tbsp sugar for sprinkling

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Instructions

1. Make the crust
   Mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly.
   Add cold water gradually until dough forms.
   Divide into 2 rectangles, wrap, chill 30 minutes.
2. Prepare filling
   In a large bowl, toss apples with sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
3. Assemble
   Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
   Roll one dough rectangle to fit a 10×15 inch baking sheet.
   Add apple filling evenly.
   Roll second dough and place on top. Crimp edges and cut slits.
4. Bake
   Brush with egg wash, sprinkle sugar.
   Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbling.
5. Cool & serve
   Cool at least 30 minutes before slicing.

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Tips for the BEST Slab Pie

✔ Thin apple slices cook evenly
✔ Cornstarch prevents soggy crust
✔ Tastes even better the next day

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Variations

• 🍯 Caramel apple: Drizzle caramel after baking
• 🧈 Crumb topping: Replace top crust with streusel
• 🍎 Extra apple flavor: Mix apple butter into filling

If you want:

• Easy store-bought crust version
• Cinnamon roll apple slab pie
• Low-sugar version

Just tell me 🍎🥧