Ahh, Apple Slab Pie—the crowd-pleasing, feed-everyone version of apple pie 🥧🍎
Here’s a simple, classic recipe that works great for parties or holidays.
🍎 Apple Slab Pie (Sheet-Pan Style)
Ingredients
Crust
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1½ cups cold butter (cubed)
- ¾–1 cup ice water
(Or use 2 store-bought pie crust packs to keep it easy)
Filling
- 8–10 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), thinly sliced
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup flour or cornstarch
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Topping
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash)
- Optional: coarse sugar
Instructions
1️⃣ Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2️⃣ Prepare crust: Roll out dough and line a jelly-roll pan (10×15 or similar).
3️⃣ Mix filling: Toss apples with sugars, spices, flour, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt.
4️⃣ Fill & top: Spread apples evenly. Add top crust (lattice or full).
5️⃣ Brush & vent: Egg wash + cut slits if using full crust.
6️⃣ Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
7️⃣ Cool slightly, slice into squares, serve warm.
🔥 Pro Tips
- Add caramel drizzle or crumb topping for extra wow
- Best served with vanilla ice cream (non-negotiable 😄)
- Tastes even better the next day
Want a Dutch crumb version, caramel apple slab pie, or a quick store-bought shortcut?