🍏 Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slices
This dessert is famous in many bakeries in Chicago. It’s a large tray bake with a thick buttery crust, lots of cinnamon-spiced apples, and a sweet glaze on top—cut into big square slices.
🧾 Ingredients
Crust & Topping
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp salt
Apple Filling
- 4–5 apples (peeled and sliced)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Dough
- Mix flour, sugar, butter, egg, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough into two portions.
2️⃣ Make the Base
- Press one portion of dough into a greased baking pan.
3️⃣ Prepare Apple Filling
- Mix sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
4️⃣ Assemble
- Spread the apple mixture over the base.
- Crumble or roll the remaining dough on top.
5️⃣ Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes until golden.
6️⃣ Add Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Drizzle over the cooled apple slices.
🍽️ Serving
- Cut into square bakery-style slices.
- Serve with tea, coffee, or vanilla ice cream.
💡 Tips
- Use Granny Smith apples for a classic tart flavor.
- Let the dessert cool completely before cutting so slices hold their shape.
If you want, I can also show you:
- The famous Chicago bakery secret for extra flaky apple slices 🍏
- Old-school Chicago school cafeteria apple slices recipe
- Super crispy apple slab pie (similar dessert).
