Amazing Apple Slices
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These Apple Slices are hands down one of my favorite desserts ever. Thinly sliced apples are covered with sugar and cinnamon then baked between two thick pie crusts and topped with a vanilla glaze. The result is similar to an apple pie but honestly? SO MUCH BETTER!
I am so thrilled to be sharing this recipe with you because it’s easily one of my favorite desserts. I wish I could take credit for it, but one of my best friends shared this with me and I’ve been thinking about them ever since.
What makes these apple slices so good is the thick pie crust and vanilla glaze. This recipe actually calls for FOUR pie crusts. I use store-bought to make it extra simple and they really don’t need a homemade pie crust as these are so delicious as is.
Apple Slices Ingredients:
- Four pie crusts: This recipe calls for four store-bought pie crusts. Two for the bottom and two for the top.
- Thinly sliced apples: Granny Smith apples work really well in this recipe. They hold up nice and offer a wonderful flavor!
- Butter: Butter is used on top of the pie crusts before baking and to make the vanilla glaze. It adds richness and flavor.
- Egg: 1 egg is used to create an egg wash for the top of the apple slices. The egg wash helps the pie crusts brown nicely.
- Water: A little water is mixed with the egg to make the egg wash and it’s also used to help thin out the vanilla glaze.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon is mixed with the sugar and flour and sprinkled all over the apples. The cinnamon adds so much warmth and cozy flavors.
- Sugar: Sugar is used to help sweeten up the apples.
- Flour: Flour helps thicken the apples as they bake creating an apple pie filling. If flour is not used, the apples would be too wet.
- Confectioners sugar (powdered sugar): Confectioners sugar is used to make the vanilla glaze.
- Pure vanilla extract: A little vanilla extract flavors the vanilla glaze.
How to make apple slices:
- Simply roll out two pie crusts together and place into a 9×13 baking dish.
- Mix together flour, sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle half of it over the pie crusts.
- Peel and slice apples then place them on top of the cinnamon sugar flour mixture, sprinkle the other half the cinnamon sugar flour mixture on top of the apples then dot with 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Roll out the other two pie crusts and place them on top of the apples, cutting off any excess. Seal the edges.
- Lastly, brush an egg wash over top of the pie crusts and bake.
- Once the apple slices are done, drizzle the vanilla glaze on top while still warm and let cool until set.
The result is similar to an apple pie but it feeds so much more. I love how rustic this dessert looks as well – nothing too fancy yet it looks so indulgent. Even though store-bought pie crusts are used, this recipe feels and tastes homemade. No-one will ever know!
Tips for success:
- Read through the recipe and prepare all of your ingredients before starting. This reduces mess and mistakes.
- Slice apples all the same size so they bake evenly.
How to store apple slices:
Apple slices will last for 2 days at room temperature covered and up to 5 days in the refrigerator. You can warm them up in the microwave or enjoy room temperature or cold.
This is perfect recipe for the holidays! I imagine family and friends would enjoy these apple slices at your Thanksgiving or Christmas table! A few other apple recipes I think you would enjoy are these Apple Pie Bars, Apple Dump Cake, and Homemade Apple Crisp.
Apple Slices with Vanilla Glaze
Thinly sliced appled are baked between two layers of pie dough until soft and bubbly then topped with vanilla icing.
Ingredients
- 4 store bought pie crusts (2 packages of crusts. There are 2 in each package)
- 6 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thin (if apples are small, use 7 or 8)
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Vanilla Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1/8 cup water, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare apples by peeling and thinly slicing; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together flour, granulated sugar, and cinnamon; set aside.
- Roll out two pie crusts and place on the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. It's okay if the edges go up the sides a little bit.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the flour/sugar mixture on the bottom of the crust then arrange apples like roofing tiles over it.
- Sprinkle the rest of the flour/sugar mixture on top of the apples then dot with two tablespoons of butter.
- Roll out the other two pie crusts and place on top of the apples. Cut off any excess and gently seal the edges by pushing them down into the sides of the pan.
- mix 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush on top of the crust.
- Bake for 90 minutes.
- Take apple slices out and pour icing over top while it's hot.
- To prepare icing, simply add all the ingredients to a bowl and whisk.
- Let apple slices cool before slicing.
Can you use canned apple pie filling
Hi Reb – that’s a good question. I have not tried it with canned apple pie filling. If you decide to try it, I suggest only using the filling and not adding additional sugar or flour.
What size pan?????
A 9×13 inch pan!