Here’s a classic “Mom’s flat apple pie” recipe — simple, homemade, and baked on a sheet pan so it’s thinner and easier to serve. 🍎🥧
Ingredients
For the crust
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold butter (cut into small cubes)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the filling
- 5–6 medium apples (peeled and thinly sliced)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For topping
- 1 tbsp butter (small pieces)
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash)
- 1 tbsp sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
1. Make the dough
- In a bowl mix flour, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly.
- Add ice water slowly until the dough comes together.
- Divide into two flat discs, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
2. Prepare the apples
- Slice apples thinly.
- Toss them with:
- sugar
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- flour/cornstarch
- vanilla
- lemon juice
Let sit for 10 minutes.
3. Assemble the flat pie
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll one dough disc into a large rectangle.
- Place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spread apples evenly, leaving about 1½ inches border.
- Fold edges slightly over the apples.
Optional:
Roll the second dough disc and cut strips for a lattice top.
4. Bake
- Brush crust with egg wash.
- Sprinkle sugar and dot with butter.
- Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and apples are tender.
5. Serve
Let cool for 15–20 minutes, then slice into squares.
Best served with:
- vanilla ice cream 🍦
- whipped cream
- or a drizzle of caramel
✅ Tip: Use tart apples like Granny Smith apples for the best flavor balance.
If you want, I can also give you:
- A super easy 5-ingredient “old-fashioned mom’s apple slab pie”
- A no-butter budget version
- A bakery-style flat apple pie that looks beautiful for guests.
