How to Make Apple Pie Slices - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few desserts that evoke the warm, comforting feeling of home quite like a classic apple pie. The combination of sweet, juicy apples, warm spices, and flaky crust has been a staple on American tables for centuries. While a whole apple pie may seem daunting to make, this recipe for apple pie slices breaks it down into an easy-to-handle format that doesn't sacrifice any of the delicious flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 egg whites
  • 9 apple - peeled, cored and sliced
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Information

  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 bars

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and salt. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg yolks and 1/2 cup of milk, stir into the flour mixture.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough out to the size of the prepared pan. Cover the inside of the pan with the dough. Spread dough with a light coating of egg white. Fill with sliced apples and sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top. Roll out remaining dough and place on top of apples. Brush with a light coating of egg white.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crust is golden. In a small bowl, beat together the confectioners' sugar, salt, vanilla and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bars, cut into squares.
  • Nutrition

    261 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 69mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 104mg