Alice’s Apple Slices

in , , , , on Tuesday, December 6, 2011

 
Kelly, in the middle, with her sister and cousin



Kelly, our sweet pretty niece asked for Grandma’s apple slices recipe at Matt and Kathy’s wedding a couple of weeks ago, so this if for you, Kelly!  In the picture above, Kelly was close to 4 years old; however, now she is a wife and the mother of 2 sons, with the older one being college bound this fall.  How time flies!

As I’ve told you before, Alice, my mother-in-law was a great baker and these apple slices are one of our favorites of her recipes.  They are absolutely delicious, filled with a great cinnamon flavor and topped with a tangy sweet glaze.  They’re also very easy to make and wonderful for a crowd.

Years ago, I made the apple slices for Bill to take to work for others to enjoy on whatever the occasion was.  He commuted on the train into Chicago to work every day and then walked across the Chicago River to his office; a distance of a couple of blocks.   He thought it would be no problem to carry the tray of apple slices in to work; unfortunately, he didn’t realize the baking sheet was filled with 6 pounds of apples!   Who knows how he managed to carry them level and lug his brief case also, but he did it with success to the delight of his co-workers and the apple slices were devoured quickly!



I use a mix of apples when I make this; mostly Granny Smiths, which are sweet/tart and about 5 or 6 Braeburns, which are also sweet/tart.   I have made it many times using only Granny Smith apples though.  I keep the sugar at ½ cup unless the apples are really very tart as the glaze adds just enough sugar to sweeten it up.  So there is a little tart with the sweet and that is what makes it so delicious, my friends!!!

Not only is the apple filling great, the crust makes it heavenly.  Let me tell you ~ if you bake these apples slices, yours will be devoured quickly also!  





Apple Slices

Crust:

4 cups sifted flour
1½ teaspoons salt
1½ cups shortening
4 egg yolks
2 tablespoons lemon juice
9-16 tablespoons cold water (don’t think I have EVER used more than 9)

Method:

Cut shortening into flour.
Mix egg yolks and lemon juice with water.  Start with 9 tablespoons, add more later, if needed.
Divide dough in half.
Roll out one half of dough into a large rectangle a little larger than the size of the baking pan.
Gently fold the dough over in half and place into a cookie sheet with sides or a jelly roll pan, bringing the dough up the side of it.

Filling:

6 pounds of apples (I usually use 4 or 5 pounds of Granny Smith with the remainder being Breaburns).
½ to 1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Dash nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter

Method:

Peel and slice apples.
Mix together with remainder of ingredients.
Spread filling on pastry in pan.
Dab with butter.
Roll out the top crust, fold in half, ease it onto the apple slices.
Crimp the edges of the dough on all 4 sides.
Cut a few slits in the top crust.
Bake 375 degrees for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden brown and apples are fork-tender.

Glaze:
Combine 1 cup confectioner’s sugar and 2-3 tablespoon lemon juice.
If not of glaze consistency, add a few drops of water at a time.
Drizzle glaze over completely cooled apple slices with a spoon.
Serve


I’m warning you ~ apple slices are very addicting!  Nothing like an apple slice a day!



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