Apple Slab Pie

Apple slab pie is a fantastic dessert for a party! It’s essentially a large apple pie baked in a flat pan and cut into squares for serving. What could be better?

Ingredients:

For the Base:

• 3 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (470 grams)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
• 3 sticks unsalted butter (each stick 12 oz or 340 grams), cut into small pieces and kept very cold
• 3/4 cup very cold water

For the Apple Mixture:

• 3 1/2 to 4 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (about 10 cups)
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• 2/3 to 3/4 cup sugar (adjust based on the sweetness of your apples)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon table salt

To Finish:

• 2 tablespoons heavy cream OR 1 beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water

Instructions:

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