suemunzlinger's Recipe

Apple Slab Pie

Category: Desserts

1 box Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box or make you own.
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teas van
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
9 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (9 medium)
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teas van
2 tablespoons milk, or orange juice, lemon juice, etc.

Heat oven to 450F. Remove pie crusts from pouches. Unroll and stack crusts one on top of the other on lightly floured surface. Roll to 17 x 12-inch rectangle. Fit crust into 15 by 10 by 1-inch pan, pressing into corners. Fold extra pastry crust under, even with edges of pan. Crimp edges.

Mix granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, van and lemon juice. Stir in apples to coat. Spoon apple mixture into crust-lined pan. Bake 33 to 38 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Cool on rack 45 minutes.

Mix powdered sugar,van and milk until well blended. Drizzle over cooled pie. Allow glaze to set before serving, about 30 minutes.