grandma johnson's apple slices

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58 Pinches
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Updated on Aug 7, 2012

My Grandma, Ethel Johnson, used to make these often. A pan of them never lasts long at my house! The recipe originally came from a Scandinavian cookbook.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup shortening, butter flavor
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 - egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons cold water
  • 3 pounds tart baking apples -- peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter, sliced into pats
  • FOR FROSTING:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

How To Make grandma johnson's apple slices

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Mix egg yolks and lemon juice with cold water. Mix 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, shortening, and egg yolk mixture like pie crust. Press 1/2 of crust dough in the bottom of a 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Roll out remaining dough for top crust and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Combine apples, sugar, 1 tbsp. flour, cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp. salt; spread evenly over crust in pan. Dot with butter pats. Cover with remaining crust dough and seal edges.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes. Let cool. Then combine frosting ingredients and spread or drizzle over top.

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