apple slab pie

Name: Apple Slab Pie
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened, divided use; 3 1/4 cup(s) unbleached flour, divided usage; 10 - baking apples, peeled and sliced (about 9 cups); 1 cup(s) white granulated sugar; 1/2 cup(s) firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) Saigon cinnamon (*can use regular cinnamon if that is what you have); 3/4 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) apple cider or water

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Donna Bardocz

Howell, MI

Updated on Aug 8, 2020

This is a delicious recipe with a crust that is flaky and rich. Cream cheese and butter are a match made in heaven for a wonderful tasting crust. I love this slab pie because not only does it taste wonderful, but it feeds a lot of people. It is great to make for a pot luck or for a family gathering. It never fails to impress and gets rave reviews.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is an amazing apple pie and perfect for a larger family or if serving a crowd (or you just want leftover pie). The crust is dense and rich but flaky at the same time. It's a little different than your typical crust. The filling is full of apples, sweet, and full of spice thanks to the Saigon cinnamon. Drizzling the glaze on top is the perfect touch and hides any imperfections in the crust.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 35 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups butter, softened, divided use
3 1/4 cups unbleached flour, divided usage
10 - baking apples, peeled and sliced (about 9 cups)
1 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons Saigon cinnamon (*can use regular cinnamon if that is what you have)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider or water

How To Make apple slab pie

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese and 1 cup (2 sticks) butter in large bowl with mixer until blended--I used my stand mixer.
Step 3

Gradually add 3 cups of flour, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
Step 4

Shape into 2 equal balls.
Step 5

Place 1 ball on a large slighted floured sheet of waxed paper, flatten slightly. Cover with a second floured sheet of waxed paper. Roll out dough to 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch rectangle.
Step 6

Discard the top sheet of waxed paper. Spray a 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Invert over rolled out dough. Flip dough and pan together (pan will be on the bottom). Remove the second waxed paper sheet and gently press dough onto the bottom and up the side of the pan.
Step 7

In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 1/4 cup flour, sugars, and cinnamon.
Step 8

Toss apples into this mixture coating them well. Spread apples onto the bottom of crust packing them in tightly.
Step 9

Dot top of apples with the remaining 1/4 cup butter cut or pinched into little pieces.
Step 10

Repeat the rolling out of the remaining dough ball to make a second rectangle.
Step 11

Remove top sheet of waxed paper, carefully flip the dough over apples. Discard waxed paper. Tuck edges of dough down sides of pan to enclose apples. Make several slits in top crust to vent.
Step 12

Bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until nice and golden brown.
Step 13

Cool 15 minutes.
Step 14

Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar with apple cider or water.
Step 15

Drizzle glaze over top in a decorative manner. Cool 30 minutes before cutting. Makes approximately 16 servings. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
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