Chicago‑Style Bakery Apple Slices Recipe

Yield & Timing

• Servings: ~ 12 slices (or ~24 small squares depending on cut) The Hungry Bluebird+1

• Prep time: ~ 15‑30 min (plus chilling dough) 12 Tomatoes+1

• Cook time: ~ 40 min 12 Tomatoes+1

• Total time: ~ 1 hour (plus chilling)

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Ingredients

For the crust

• 4 cups all-purpose flour 12 Tomatoes+1

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 12 Tomatoes

• 1 teaspoon salt 12 Tomatoes

• 1¼ cups unsalted butter, chilled and cubed (about 2½ sticks) 12 Tomatoes+1

• ½ cup ice water (plus more if needed) 12 Tomatoes+1

For the filling

• ~ 6–8 medium apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (≈ 8 cups) — a mix like tart + sweet (e.g. Granny Smith + Honeycrisp) gives nice balance. InesKohl Kitchen+1

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar tinsuf.com+1

• ½ cup packed light brown sugar (optional, for deeper flavor) Charm Recipes+1

• 2–3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (to thicken) tinsuf.com+1

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (± a pinch nutmeg or other warm spice if you like) InesKohl Kitchen+1

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to brighten, prevent browning) tinsuf.com+1

• 2 tablespoons melted butter (optional — for richer filling) tinsuf.com+1

For the glaze

• 1 cup powdered (confectioners’) sugar 12 Tomatoes+1

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened or melted 12 Tomatoes+1

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 Tomatoes+1

• 2 tablespoons whole milk (or more if needed to reach desired consistency) 12 Tomatoes+1

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Instructions

1. Make the crust

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