Description
Homemade apple pop tart slab pie delivers nostalgic comfort with rustic charm. Warm spices, flaky pastry, and caramelized fruit create a delightful dessert you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 cups apples (peeled, diced to ½-inch)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter (cold, diced)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 dash or 2 ground nutmeg
- ¼–½ cup ice water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1–2 tbsps milk
- Rainbow sprinkles (for garnish)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Blend flour and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring thorough distribution of dry ingredients.
- Butter Integration: Cut cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Dough Binding: Introduce cold water gradually, folding gently until the dough coheres without becoming overly wet.
- Dough Resting: Divide dough into two equal discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for 20 minutes to relax gluten and firm butter.
- Filling Creation: Toss sliced apples with lemon juice, cornstarch, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
- Crust Positioning: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then roll out first dough disc to a 9 x 12-inch rectangle.
- Filling Assembly: Spread apple mixture evenly across the bottom crust, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Top Crust Application: Carefully lay the second dough rectangle over the filling, trimming and crimping edges to seal.
- Chilling Phase: Refrigerate the assembled pie for 20 minutes to ensure a flaky, crisp crust.
- Baking Process: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust turns golden and filling bubbles.
- Cooling and Glazing: Allow pie to cool completely on the baking sheet, then drizzle with a milk and powdered sugar glaze.
- Serving: Cut into square portions, garnish with optional decorative toppings, and serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Cold butter creates flaky, tender layers by preventing complete butter melting during mixing and initial baking stages.
- Prevent Soggy Bottom: Allow pie to cool completely on baking sheet to set filling and maintain crisp crust texture.
- Manage Apple Moisture: Cornstarch helps absorb excess apple liquid, preventing runny filling and ensuring perfect consistency.
- Glaze with Precision: Adjust powdered sugar and milk ratio to create smooth, drizzleable topping that complements apple’s natural sweetness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 322
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg