mom's flat apple pie

Name: Mom's Flat Apple Pie
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 - egg yolk, plus enough milk to make 1 cup of liquid; 2-3 - handfuls of Corn Flakes; 10 - Granny Smith apples, sliced and cored; 4-8 tablespoon(s) butter, cubed; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 - egg; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; ## THIN FROSTING; 2/3 cup(s) powered sugar; 2-3 dash(es) vanilla extract; milk, enough for a thin frosting

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Jen Frame

Sequim, WA

Updated on Oct 16, 2025

This is a great pie for a picnic or potluck. You can pick it up and eat it with your hands. No gooey, drippy mess, but super moist!! The picture that I posted is one of the pictures of the pie my "little" brother made. He is such a great cook as well.

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Mom's Flat Apple Pie ready to be sliced.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We love the idea of eating apple pie with your hands! Once baked, this tastes like the fried apple pies you can get at that famous fast food restaurant where billions have been served. Rolling the dough on a cookie sheet is genius. The crust becomes flaky and delicious. The warm apple filling is perfectly sweet with notes of cinnamon. We loved the sweet icing drizzle on top. Eat this warm or at room temp. Either way is absolutely delicious.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 40 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups shortening
1 - egg yolk, plus enough milk to make 1 cup of liquid
2-3 - handfuls of Corn Flakes
10 - Granny Smith apples, sliced and cored
4-8 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 - egg
1 teaspoon sugar
THIN FROSTING
2/3 cup powered sugar
2-3 dashes vanilla extract
milk, enough for a thin frosting

How To Make mom's flat apple pie

Test Kitchen Tips

We used a 15x10-inch cookie sheet pan for baking. Also, you could do anywhere between 8-10 apples depending on their size. We only used 8 while testing.

Step 1

Mix ingredients for crust (which are the first 4 ingredients on the list).

Step 2

Roll out half of the dough to fit a cookie sheet.
Step 3

Sprinkle with Corn Flakes.
Step 4

Place sliced apples on top of Corn Flakes.
Step 5

Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top of apples. Dot with butter.
Step 6

Add top crust to cover.
Step 7

Beat egg white and sugar and brush on top of pie. Cut a few slits in the top of the pie crust.
Step 8

Bake at 425 degrees F for 25-30 mintues.
Step 9

Mix powered sugar, vanilla and enough milk to make a thin frosting. Drizzle over hot pie.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 553kcal, carbohydrates: 61g, cholesterol: 347mg, fat: 33g, fiber: 4g, protein: 12g, saturated fat: 10g, sodium: 214mg, sugar: 27g, unsaturated fat: 20g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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