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Rustic Apple Slab Pie

A flaky, shareable apple pie with cinnamon, brown sugar, and a crisp sugared top.

Prep
35 minutes
Cook
45 minutes
Serves
12
Level
Moderate
A slice of rustic apple pie with a golden crust

A slab pie delivers the best ratio of flaky edge to soft apple filling and travels more easily than a deep pie. It is made for picnics, potlucks, and anyone who quietly hopes for a corner piece.

Developed and written by the Suppermere kitchen · Published August 26, 2026

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 400°F

    Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment and fit one sheet of dough into the pan.

  2. 02

    Peel and thinly slice apples

    Peel and thinly slice apples. Toss with brown sugar, cornstarch, spices, lemon zest and juice, vanilla, and salt.

  3. 03

    Spread the filling evenly over the dough

    Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving behind any excess liquid in the bowl.

  4. 04

    Top with remaining dough

    Top with remaining dough, seal the edges, cut vents, brush with egg, and scatter with coarse sugar.

  5. 05

    Bake 40 to 48 minutes until the crust is deep golden and the filling bubbles

    Bake 40 to 48 minutes until the crust is deep golden and the filling bubbles. Cool at least 45 minutes before slicing.