Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slices: Taste the Tradition Today!
Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slices are a delicious dessert featuring a flaky pastry crust filled with sweet, spiced apples, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- In another bowl, combine sliced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and lemon juice.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into rectangles.
- Place apple mixture on one half of each rectangle, fold over, and seal edges.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter filling, add more sugar to the apple mixture.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chicago-Style, Bakery, Apple Slices, Dessert, Traditional