Apple slices

90 min
hard
12 ingredients

Apple slices

The recipe for Apple Slices is a classic of home baking that has transcended borders, primarily in English-speaking countries like the United States and Canada, where it is very common to find it at family gatherings and celebrations. Its origin dates back to European apple pie traditions, adapted with accessible ingredients in North America. In Latin America, although it is not always called "Apple Slices," similar variants can be found under names such as "pastel de manzana," "tarta de manzana," or even "pay de manzana," each with slight differences in preparation or ingredients. This recipe stands out for its crispy base texture and its sweet and aromatic filling, ideal to enjoy at any time of the day.

How to Make Apple Slices

Ingredients: Flour, Margarine, Salt, Egg Yolk, Milk, Egg White, Tart Apples, Corn Flakes, Sugar, Cinnamon, Powdered Sugar, Water.

Steps:

Base: mix flour and salt.

Cut the margarine into pieces.

Beat the egg yolks and milk together.

Incorporate into the flour.

Roll out 1/2 of the dough large enough to fit a jelly roll pan.

Filling: sprinkle corn flakes over the base.

Distribute the apple slices evenly over the base.

Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

Sprinkle over the apples.

Roll out the remaining dough and cover the fruit.

Brush the top with beaten egg white.

Bake at 350°F for approximately 1 hour, until the base is golden.

Glaze: mix the glaze ingredients (powdered sugar and water) well.

Brush over the top base while it is still hot.

Apple slices

Ingredients (12)

  • Flour
  • Margarine
  • Salt
  • Egg Yolk
  • Milk
  • Egg White
  • Sour Apples
  • Corn Flakes
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Water

Instructions (17 steps)

  1. 1 Base: mix flour and salt
  2. 2 Cut the margarine into inch pieces
  3. 3 Beat the egg yolks and milk together
  4. 4 Incorporate into the flour
  5. 5 Roll out 1/2 of the dough large enough to fit a jelly roll pan
  6. 6 Filling: sprinkle corn flakes over the base
  7. 7 Distribute the apple slices evenly over the base
  8. 8 Mix sugar
  9. 9 cinnamon
  10. 10 and salt
  11. 11 Sprinkle over the apples
  12. 12 Roll out the remaining dough and cover the fruit
  13. 13 Brush the top with beaten egg white
  14. 14 Bake at 350°F for about 1 hour
  15. 15 until the base is golden brown
  16. 16 Glaze: mix the glaze ingredients well
  17. 17 Brush over the top base while still hot