Description
This Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slices recipe is a deliciously sweet treat with a buttery crust, spiced apple filling, and optional glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups peeled thin-sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Mix in egg and vanilla until soft dough forms.
- Press about ⅔ of the dough firmly into the bottom of the pan.
- Toss sliced apples with both sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla until evenly coated.
- Spread apples evenly over the crust. Crumble remaining dough over the top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden brown and bubbling at the edges.
- Let sit at least 45 minutes to fully set.
- Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled bars. Cut into bakery-style squares.
Notes
- For best texture, ensure the butter is cold before mixing.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg