Brandied Apricot-Almond Slab Pie

Name: Brandied Apricot-Almond Slab Pie
Ingredients: For the dough; 15 oz. (3-1/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; 3 Tbs. granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 9 oz. (1 cup plus 2 Tbs.) cold unsalted butter, cut into 18 pieces; 1-1/2 oz. (3 Tbs.) cold vegetable shortening, cut into 3 pieces; For the filling; 10-1/2 oz. (about 2 cups) dried apricots, coarsely chopped; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 2/3 cup dry white wine; 1/3 cup orange juice; 12 oz. fresh apricots (about 6 small), pitted and sliced; 1-1/4 tsp. fresh lemon juice; 3-1/2 oz. (1 cup) sliced almonds, toasted; 1-1/2 Tbs. brandy; 1/4 tsp. pure almond extract; For assembly; 1 large egg yolk; 2 oz. (1/2 cup) confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 1-1/2 Tbs. heavy cream or whole milk; 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

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INGREDIENTS

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For the dough

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15 oz. (3-1/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour

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3 Tbs. granulated sugar

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1/2 tsp. kosher salt

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9 oz. (1 cup plus 2 Tbs.) cold unsalted butter, cut into 18 pieces

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1-1/2 oz. (3 Tbs.) cold vegetable shortening, cut into 3 pieces

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For the filling

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10-1/2 oz. (about 2 cups) dried apricots, coarsely chopped

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2/3 cup granulated sugar

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2/3 cup dry white wine

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1/3 cup orange juice

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12 oz. fresh apricots (about 6 small), pitted and sliced

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1-1/4 tsp. fresh lemon juice

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3-1/2 oz. (1 cup) sliced almonds, toasted

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1-1/2 Tbs. brandy

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1/4 tsp. pure almond extract

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For assembly

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1 large egg yolk

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2 oz. (1/2 cup) confectioners’ sugar, sifted

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1-1/2 Tbs. heavy cream or whole milk

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1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

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