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Apple Slices

These are a favorite from my childhood. These are one of those desserts that bring me right back to big, happy, holiday celebrations. They are perfect to make for Fall and especially after you have gone apple picking. I hope you enjoy them as much as me and my family do! ENJOY!
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • Dough
  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup butter cold and cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Filling
  • 3 lbs apples- Granny Smith or any tart apples you have
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • Assembly
  • 1 egg white saved from the yolk you used earlier
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • Icing
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Pulse several times to blend. Add the cold butter cubes and pulse until the mixture appears crumbly.
  • In a small cup, whisk together the milk and egg yolk. With the processor running, pour in the milk mixture and blend until the dough comes together.
  • Turn out the dough onto a work surface and divide in half for one large pan or into 4 for two smaller pans. Pat each portion into a disk, wrap each tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
  • Meanwhile, In a large bowl, toss together the apples, brown and granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Position a rack to the center of the oven and preheat it to 400°F. Line a 12 x 17-inch baking sheet with parchment paper or use two smaller pans. If using aluminum pans, you will not need to line them.
  • Roll out 1 portion of dough into a rectangle slightly smaller than the pan. Place the dough on the parchment or in the pan. Top with all or half of the apples depending on if you are making one pan or two.
  • Roll out the second portion of dough to the same size. Lay this dough sheet over the apples. Repeat if you are doing a second pan.
  • In a small cup, beat together the egg white and salt until liquefied. Use a pastry brush to lightly slick the surface of the dough with egg white.
  • Bake until golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes for one large pan or 35-40 minutes for 2 smaller pans. Let cool on the pan set over a wire rack for about 15 minutes. While still warm, glaze the top with Icing. Let cool completely before serving.
Keyword apple desserts, apple slices