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Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slices

Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slices for Cozy Dessert Bliss

Delightful Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slices blend tender, cinnamon-spiced apples with a rich buttery shortbread crust, creating a nostalgic dessert experience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour substitute with gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version
  • 0.5 cups Granulated Sugar can be reduced slightly for a lighter version
  • 0.25 cups Light Brown Sugar adds warmth and caramel flavor
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 cups Cold Unsalted Butter ensure it’s cold to prevent melting
  • 1 large Egg binds the crust ingredients
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
For the Apple Filling
  • 6 cups Peeled Thin-Sliced Apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp) ideal for maintaining texture when baked
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch thickens the filling
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice prevents browning
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar adds sweetness for optional glaze
  • 2 tbsp Milk to achieve desired glaze consistency

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Pastry Cutter

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slices
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined. Cut in cold unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
  3. Press about two-thirds of the dough firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 12 minutes.
  4. Toss thinly sliced apples with granulated sugar, light brown sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until evenly coated.
  5. Spread the apple mixture over the baked crust and crumble the remaining dough on top.
  6. Return to oven and bake for 45–50 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Allow cooling for at least 45 minutes. Prepare the glaze by combining powdered sugar and milk to drizzle over the cooled slices.
  8. Slice into squares and serve, optionally pairing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best flavor, consider drizzling with caramel and using fresh apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. Can be customized with chopped nuts for added texture.

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