Apple Slices

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). (5 minutes) Grease a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan or cookie sheet thoroughly.

Recipe View In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the salt and 4 cups of flour. (2 minutes) Cut in the chilled shortening using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (5 minutes) In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and cold milk. (1 minute) Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing with a fork until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.

Recipe View Lightly flour a clean work surface. (1 minute) Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half of the dough to 1/8 inch thickness, or until it is slightly larger than the jelly roll pan. (8 minutes) Gently transfer the dough to the prepared pan, allowing the edges to overhang slightly. Trim and crimp the edges.

Recipe View Arrange the apple slices evenly over the bottom crust. (5 minutes) In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of flour, sugar, and cinnamon. (2 minutes) Sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly over the apple slices.

Recipe View Roll out the remaining dough to cover the apple layer. (8 minutes) Gently place the top crust over the apples and pinch the edges to seal to the bottom crust, crimping decoratively. Trim off any excess dough. Brush the top crust with the beaten egg white to promote browning and add shine.

Recipe View Bake for 40-45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the apples are tender and the crust is golden brown. (45 minutes) If the crust begins to brown too quickly, tent it loosely with foil during the last 15-20 minutes of baking.

Recipe View Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares or rectangles. (60 minutes)