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Apple Slab Pie with a Walnut Crunch Streusel
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Apple Slab Pie with Walnut Crunch Streusel

Course Dessert, Pie
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword apple-pie-recipe, apple-slab-pie-walnut-streusel
Prep Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 25 pieces
Calories 280kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cold butter or butter flavored vegetable shortening cubed
  • 6-8 Tbsp ice water
  • Filling:
  • 3 lb apples, cored, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick [Around 10 cups sliced]
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp apple pie spice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Streusel:
  • 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 1/2 cup cold butter cubed
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped English walnuts
  • 1/4 cup English toffee bits

Instructions

  • To make the crust: Use a whisk to sift together the flour, sugar and salt.
  • Add 1 cup cubed butter or butter flavored vegetable shortening.
  • Use a pastry cutter or a food processor to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
  • Add 6-8 Tbsp of ice water 2 Tbsp at a time until it forms a soft dough.
  • Turn out onto a silpat or lightly floured surface, and turn just until it comes together. Form into a flattened disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Assemble: Unwrap chilled dough place onto a silicone mat or lightly floured surface. Use a floured rolling pin and roll into approximately a 17x14-inch rectangle leaving enough overhang to form the sides of the crust.
  • Lightly spritz a Spray a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan with baking spray or butter. Fit crust into pan forming an edge. Keep chilled while you prepare the apples and streusel.
  • Apples: Toss sliced apples with all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, apple pie spice and ground cinnamon. Arrange the apples over the crust.
  • Streusel: In a small bowl toss together the vanilla wafer crumbs with 1/2 cup brown sugar.
  • Using a food processor or pastry cutter cut 1/2 cup cold butter into the crumbs until it resembles peas.
  • Sprinkle the walnuts over the apples first then top with the buttered vanilla wafer crumbs. Sprinkle 1/4 cup toffee bits on top.
  • Place into a preheated 375°F oven. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the streusel is golden and the apples are tender. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 447IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg