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Flat Apple Pie

This Flat Apple Pie has a flaky cookie-sheet crust, cinnamon-sweet Granny Smith apples, and a thin vanilla frosting drizzled over the hot pie. It slices easily into crowd-friendly squares and gives you all the cozy flavor of an old-fashioned fried apple pie without the frying.
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Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15 servings
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 1 egg yolk plus enough milk to make 1 cup of liquid
  • 2 to 3 handfuls Corn Flakes lightly crushed, if desired
  • 10 Granny Smith apples cored and sliced; 8 large apples can work just fine
  • 4 to 8 tablespoons butter cubed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 dashes vanilla extract
  • milk enough to make a thin, drizzle-able frosting

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 425°F and use a 15-by-10-inch rimmed cookie sheet pan.
  • Make the crust by mixing the flour, salt, shortening, and the egg-yolk-and-milk mixture; to make the liquid, place the egg yolk in a measuring cup and add enough milk to reach 1 cup total, then work the dough together just until it comes together nicely.
  • Divide the dough in half, roll out one half large enough to fit the cookie sheet, and carefully settle it into the pan, patching any tears with a little extra dough.
  • Scatter 2 to 3 handfuls of Corn Flakes over the bottom crust in a light covering.
  • Arrange the sliced Granny Smith apples over the Corn Flakes, allowing them to overlap and mound slightly because they will cook down.
  • Mix the 1 cup sugar and cinnamon together, sprinkle it evenly over the apples, and dot the top with the cubed butter.
  • Roll out the remaining dough and place it over the apples, then trim or tuck the edges as needed and cut a few slits in the top so steam can escape.
  • Beat the egg white with 1 teaspoon sugar, brush it over the top crust, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the crust is golden and there are little signs of bubbling around the edges.
  • While the pie is still hot, stir together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make a thin frosting that drizzles easily from a spoon, then drizzle it all over the hot pie.

Notes

Cover leftover pie loosely and keep it at room temperature for 1 day, or refrigerate it for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm a square in a 300°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes to perk the crust back up, or microwave for about 20 seconds for a softer crust. Cold squares are also delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal
Keyword apple pie, cinnamon apple dessert, cookie sheet pie, Flat Apple Pie, frosted apple pie, Granny Smith apples
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