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Apple Slab Pie is my favorite kind of pie: it’s baked in a sheet pan so there is more crust/crumble ratio to apples. This recipe is completely from scratch – I’ve done all the math for you to convert my favorite dutch apple pie to a slab pie!
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Dutch Apple Slab Pie
Do you love pie? I do. Obviously. You know what I love even more? Slab apple pie! They’re like pie bars, but it makes more. More pie = win. Apple slab pie? Totally #pieforthewin.
I really, really love apple pie. In fact, it’s why I started this blog. I loved it so much that I re-did the photos because the others sucked. Then I made them into mini pies last Thanksgiving.
Why you’ll love this recipe
If you’re like me and love crust and crumble more than apples, then the ratio on a slab pie is a huge win. You’re going to love this EASY sheet pan dessert!
Ingredients in Dutch Apple Slab Pie
- Pie Crust – This is basically one and a half times my all butter pie crust recipe. You’ll need butter, salt, all-purpose flour, and ice water to make it.
- Apples – I use Granny Smith Apples for my pies because I like the combination of the tart apple with sweet crumble.
- Sugar – Granulated sugar for the apples and the crumble.
- Cinnamon – It wouldn’t be an apple pie without cinnamon!
- Salt – a pinch for the crust and topping.
- Flour – You’ll need all-purpose flour to make the crumble
- Oats – Also for the crumble topping. This is different than my all purpose crumble recipe, but I love the texture oats add.
How to Make Slab Pie Crust
- For this recipe I made 1 1/2 times the amount of my all butter pie crust. That was perfect for this size pan.
- Make your crust in the food processor (see my ultimate guide to making pie crust) and then roll it into a rectangle instead of a circle. Then fit and press it into the bottom and up the sides of your pan. Chill until it’s ready to fill.
- Semi-homemade option: You can also use two refrigerated Pillsbury pie crusts (one box). Bring them to room temperature, place one on top the other and roll them together until they’re the size that will fit the pan.
How to make Apple Filling for Pie
- I always cook my apples when I make pie. It is SO MUCH BETTER!
- Make sure you peel, core and slice your apples the same size (I use my handy dandy apple peeler and it takes all the time out of it).
- Add the apples to a pot with about 2-inches of water, then boil and stir occasionally until the apples just start to get translucent. Drain well before adding to the pie.
How to make Crumble for Pie
- Mix the sugar and room temperature butter until crumbly.
- Add the flour and salt and mix.
- Then mix in the oats until it’s nice and crumbly. Sometimes I use my pastry cutter too instead of the mixer.
- You’ll end up with a crumbly mixture!
Assembling and Baking Slab Pies
- Add your apples to your pie crust.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
- Top with your crumble topping.
- Bake until the crust and crumble are golden. The crust will fully cook through because it is thinner than a traditional pie crust in a 9-inch pie, and because the apples are in a thinner layer. No soggy bottom pie crust!
FAQs
If you want a glaze on top mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with about 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream. Whisk and then drizzle over the top of the cooled pie.
Freeze the entire cooled pie (wrapped well with plastic) for up to 2 months. You can also freeze slices of leftover pie.
Serve this with whipped cream or ice cream. I love serving it warm – reheat in a 200°F oven until warm, or heat slices in the microwave. It’s also great topped with caramel sauce!
These are basically the same kind of pie with that crumble topping. Traditional apple pies are two crust pies or sometimes lattice topped pies. Apple Pies with crumble topping are often called Dutch Apple Pie. My favorite kind of apple pie is a Crumb Apple Pie with a buttery homemade crust, sweet apple filling, and a buttery sweet crunchy topping.
That depends on how you make your pie. If you are pre-cooking your apples like I do you can do cubes, chunks or slices. If you are not par-boiling your apples you should do thin slices so they cook through in the oven.
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Apple Slab Pie Recipe
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 ¾ cups + 2 tablespoons (233g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups (339g) unsalted butter diced and cold
- 2-3 tablespoons (30-45ml) ice water
Filling:
- 3 pounds Granny Smith Apples
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Crumble
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (124g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (44g) oats (quick or old fashioned)
Instructions
- Make your crust: Pulse flour and salt in a food processor for a second. Add butter and pulse until butter has been worked through the flour. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together (I used 2 1/2 tablespoons water).
- Carefully roll out dough on a lightly floured nonstick surface (like a silicone mat). Roll into a large rectangle. Spray a jelly roll pan (10×15”) with cooking spray. Press into the bottoms and up the sides of your pan. Chill until apples are ready, or cover with plastic wrap and chill for as long as overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Peel, core, and slice apples to a small dice. Place 1-2 inches of water in the bottom of a pot. Add apples and cook, stirring occasionally, approximately 3-5 minutes after water boils. You want the apples semi-opaque but not mushy.
- Mix 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
- Using a hand mixer, mix crumble ingredients in a large bowl. You may need to use your hands or a pastry cutter to break up the large bits of butter.
- Once apples are cooked, drain them well. Spread apples evenly over the crust and then sprinkle the apples with the cinnamon sugar.
- Sprinkle the crumble over the top of the apples and press to compact.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes until topping begins to brown. Cool before cutting. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or wrap slices with plastic and seal in a ziploc bag, and freeze for up to one month.
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Other Apple Recipes
- Salted Caramel Apple Pie
- Apple Cider Pie
- Apple Crumble Bars
- Apple Strudel
- 100 Pie Recipes by Something Swanky
This easy crumb topped Apple Slab Pie is a sheet pan dessert recipe that’s homemade with a from scratch pie crust and fresh apples. It’s a dutch apple pie that’s easier to serve and feeds a crowd.
Last Updated on October 31, 2022
I agree with you Dorothy more pie = win! That was a great story about the person on the oil rig. It’s nice when you share things close to your heart, and others enjoy it and appreciate it. Lovely post!
Can I tell you how in love I am with your blog. This recipe is perfect my husband would love this too! Pinning and following you!
Slab pie is such a way smarter idea than regular pies. “slicing a pie at a potluck makes me want to shoot myself and cry all at the same time” – you and me both! Actually making pie crust makes me feel that way, too 🙂 I love this version you did! And apple pie is a season-less treat! pinned
I love pie bars because they’re so perfect to take on picnics or to barbecues, etc. It doesn’t get any better than an All-American apple pie, either! 🙂
There is a bakery around here that sells slices of slab and these always make my mouth water. Your pie looks just as delicious! I wish it was just closer for me to eat. What a great story about JP. Thanks for sharing.
I wish we had more bakeries here! I mean, I’m sure we do. But I don’t know about them, ha!
Apple pie might just be one of my all time favorite desserts. For some reason, the word “slab” just makes it sound gooey and messy and therefore, delicious!
Right? Like “gimme a slab of pie!”
More is definitely better, so loving that you made this into a slab pie! Apple pie is my favorite, and this looks perfect!
It was SO great to meet you at BHF, even just for a quick second! 🙂
I have never made a slab pie. Or a pie in real “pie form” (is that a thing?) So this looks like an easy way to start! Love me some apple pie! pinned!
Thanks Taylor! It was so cool to meet you too! I wish there was a way to clone oneself so that we could hang out with everyone all the time at BHF!! 🙂
I’ve never made a slab pie, but they seem so much easier than making a real pie 🙂
Totally way easier!
Thanks for this great apple recipe! I always feel a little weird for loving to bake with apples all year long, but now I feel better! This looks so great.
And you should smile a lot. Your blog is inspiring!
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