Apple Slab Pie

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2007

Big enough to feed 20 people, traditional apple slab pie is a two-crusted affair filled with spiced apples, and baked on a baking sheet. Short in stature, the filling is thickened to ensure neat slicing, and it's topped with a sugary glaze.

SERVES 18 to 20

TIME 2 hours, plus 30 minutes macerating and 2 hours cooling

Apple Slab Pie

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Unlike a traditional apple pie, a slab pie is prepared in a baking sheet and can feed up to 20 people. Its filling is thickened to ensure neat slicing, and it’s topped with a sugary glaze. But rolling out the dough to cover both the bottom ...

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