Description
A straightforward recipe for a large apple pie baked in a rectangular pan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 6 large apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Gradually add the ice water, mixing until the dough just comes together. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the filling: In a separate bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly.
- Assemble the pie: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough into a rectangle large enough to fit a 9×13 inch baking pan, allowing for a slight overhang. Carefully transfer the dough to the pan.
- Pour the apple filling evenly over the bottom crust.
- Roll out the second disk of dough for the top crust. Place it over the filling. Trim the edges and crimp them together to seal. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Make the egg wash by whisking the egg and milk together. Brush the top crust lightly with the egg wash.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees F, then reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue baking for another 40 to 50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For easier handling, chill the assembled pie for 15 minutes before baking.
- If the edges brown too quickly during baking, cover them loosely with aluminum foil strips.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 65 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: apple slab pie, large apple pie, easy apple pie, cinnamon apple dessert, rectangular pie