Apple Slab Pie with Puff Pastry
Apple Slab Pie with Puff Pastry is a cozy twist on classic apple pie! Made in a sheet pan with a flaky puff pastry crust and a spiced apple pie filling. It's super easy to make and makes a stunning Fall dessert that can feed a crowd!
Servings: 18 slices
Ingredients
- 2 sheets store-bought puff pastry thawed
- turbinado raw sugar for topping (optional)
- egg wash or heavy cream
- 2 pounds apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp or Pink Lady) sliced and peeled
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
Make Apple Pie Filling
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large frying pan or large skillet, add butter, sliced apples, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cornstarch and cinnamon. Mix and let cook for 6-8 minutes or until apples are tender.
- With a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface, gently roll out one of the puff pastry sheets to fit a quarter sheet pan (9 inches x 13 inches). You want the puff pastry to be a little larger so it goes up the sides of the sheet.
- Place the puff pastry onto the bottom of the baking sheet, use your hands to make the border. Add the apple pie filling with a slotted spoon in an even layer.
Make Lattice Topping
- To make the lattice topping, roll out the other puff pastry sheet to make it slightly larger. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut into 10-12 even strips, about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thick.
- Place half the strips vertically across your pie, leaving space between them.
- Weave the lattice by folding back every other vertical strip halfway. Place one horizontal strip across, then unfold the vertical strips. Repeat with alternating strips until the top is woven.
- Trim any excess puff pastry off and press the strips into the crust to seal.
- Brush egg wash all over the puff pastry crust and sprinkle turbinado sugar on top (optional). Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top of the puff pastry is a light golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes and then slice into squares. Enjoy!