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apple slab pie

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Rose Rauhauser
@NewYorkWoman
Bronx, New York to York, PA

My maternal grandmother was from Mass. and this is how she made her apple pies, we called them apple squares. My family loves this and it feeds more people than a 10 inch pie also. Enjoy

(1 rating)
yield 8 or more
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple slab pie

  • PIE CRUST
  • 4 c
    flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 3/4 c
    crisco
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1
    extra large egg
  • 1 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • APPLE FILLING
  • 12 c
    peeled, cored and thinly sliced apples (i mix 3 granny smith, 3 gala and the rest are rome apples) rome apples are sweet and soft, i use them mostly in my pies and mix granny smith for a little tart also
  • 4 Tbsp
    lemon juice, mix carefully through apples so they don't turn brown
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • enough butter to dot all over top of apples

How To Make apple slab pie

  • 1
    I make 4 pie crusts and roll them out and put them together for bottom and top crusts. The pan is a jelly roll size so the dough won't stretch that far, hence four pie crusts. I make them the day before or in the morning and then refrigerate while I peel and season the apples.
  • 2
    Definitely use Rome and Granny Smith apples, I add just a few Gala because they are both sweet with just a hint of tart but you don't have to use three kinds. Also Golden Delicious are good too. Make sure you slice your granny smiths thin because they are a hard apple and take longer to cook. Mix the apples with lemon juice before seasoning. Mix the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together pour over apples and mix through. I taste my apples and sometimes add more cinnamon.
  • 3
    Roll out your dough and fill with apples evenly, dot all over with butter. Roll out the top crusts and decorate and edge nicely. If you like I brush with a little milk and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar lightly.Make sure you put at least 3 slits on top of pie for hot air to escape. Preheat oven to 450, bake 15 minutes and reduce heat to 350, 1 hour, I put a knife in baking hole to see if apples are soft. Sometimes it may take 1 1/2 hours, depends on your oven. Watch crust, you may have to cover lighly to prevent burning.
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