grandma johnson's apple slices
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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.
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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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
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2Mix 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.
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Step 3Combine 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.
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Step 4Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes. Let cool. Then combine frosting ingredients and spread or drizzle over top.
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