This looks like a glazed apple slab pie / apple bars with a flaky crust and soft cinnamon-apple filling 🤍
Here’s a simple, reliable recipe to recreate it at home.
🍎 Glazed Apple Pie Bars (Apple Slab Pie)
🧈 Ingredients
Crust (top & bottom)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
¾ cup cold water (add gradually)
Apple Filling
5–6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Golden), peeled & thinly sliced
¾ cup sugar
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
Egg Wash
1 egg + 1 tbsp milk
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk or cream
½ tsp vanilla
🥧 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Dough
Mix flour, sugar, and salt.
Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
Add cold water gradually until dough forms.
Divide dough into 2 portions, wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
2️⃣ Prepare Apple Filling
In a bowl, combine apples, sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Mix well and set aside.
3️⃣ Assemble
Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
Roll out first dough and press into a 9×13 inch pan.
Spread apple filling evenly.
Roll out second dough and place on top.
Brush with egg wash and cut small slits.
4️⃣ Bake
Bake 40–45 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
Cool at least 30 minutes.
5️⃣ Glaze
Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Drizzle over warm (not hot) bars.
✨ Tips
Slice apples very thin for that soft, creamy texture.
Let bars cool fully for clean slices.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for café-style perfection ☕🍨