Okay, confession: I’ve never been to Chicago. So no, I haven’t had the real-deal bakery apple slices straight from the Windy City. But the moment I saw pictures of that crackly glaze giving way to layers of buttery crust and gooey apple filling—I had to try making them at home.
One of the best things about baking? It lets you travel without leaving your kitchen. My home might not be a Chicago bakery, but with a pan of these fragrant, sweet apple slices cooling on the counter… it’s close enough. Yours can be too.
All you need is flaky pie dough, sweet apple filling, and a glossy vanilla glaze. They look bakery-worthy, but they’re surprisingly easy to pull off.
Ingredients
Serves 12
🕒 Prep: 15 minutes | Bake: 40 minutes | Chill: 30 minutes (inactive)
Pie Dough:
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled
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1/2 cup ice water (plus more as needed)
Filling:
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4 cups apple pie filling (homemade or store-bought)
Glaze:
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
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