Description
Cinnamon-Kissed Apple Slices bring warmth from classic American kitchens with simple ingredients. Crisp fruit meets sweet spice, creating a delightful treat you can savor with minimal effort and maximum enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 32 ounces (907 grams) apple dessert filling/topping
- ¾ cup (170 grams) lard (preferably non-hydrogenated, unprocessed)
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) water
Dough Components:
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (Diamond kosher salt recommended)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) melted or softened butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) whole milk (more as needed for thinning)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 400°F, creating an ideal baking environment for the pastry.
- Sift dry ingredients together in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring a smooth, lump-free foundation.
- Incorporate lard into the flour mixture, working it meticulously with fingertips or a pastry cutter until the texture resembles coarse, sandy crumbs.
- Whisk water, egg yolks, and lemon juice in a measuring cup, creating a liquid binding agent.
- Gently fold the liquid mixture into the flour, blending with a fork until a moist, cohesive dough forms.
- Partition the dough into two equal portions, preparing for the base and top layers.
- Press one dough half directly into a 9×13-inch jelly roll pan, carefully extending it slightly up the sides to create a sturdy base.
- Distribute apple dessert filling evenly across the dough, ensuring a consistent layer of fruity goodness.
- Roll out the remaining dough to match the pan’s dimensions, then delicately drape it over the apple filling.
- Seal the edges by pinching and pressing, patching any gaps to create a complete seal and prevent filling leakage.
- Score several strategic slits across the top crust to allow steam escape and prevent potential soggy bottoms.
- Bake for 40 minutes, rotating the pan midway to guarantee uniform golden-brown coloration.
- Transfer the baked pastry to a wire rack, allowing it to cool and settle.
- Prepare a silky glaze by whisking powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and milk until perfectly smooth.
- Adjust glaze consistency with additional milk if needed, aiming for a spreadable texture.
- Use an offset spatula to generously coat the cooled crust with the glossy glaze.
- Allow the glaze to set and harden completely before slicing into delectable 2- or 3-inch squares.
Notes
- Chill the dough briefly before rolling to prevent sticking and make handling easier.
- Use cold lard or butter for the flakiest, most tender crust possible.
- Fresh lemon juice helps tenderize the dough and adds a subtle brightness to the flavor.
- Check the apple filling’s sweetness beforehand to ensure the perfect balance with the crust.
- Allow the dessert to cool completely before glazing to prevent the sugar from melting or becoming runny.
- Slice the apple slices with a sharp knife for clean, neat edges that showcase the layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 423
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 234mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 57mg