Description
These Easy Chicago-Style Apple Slices are a nostalgic Midwestern favorite—part pie, part bar, and fully delicious. With flaky crust, cinnamon-sweet apple filling, and a silky vanilla glaze, they’re simple to make and even easier to love. Ideal for potlucks, bake sales, or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
2 sheets pie crust or crescent roll dough
6 cups fresh apples, peeled and sliced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Press one sheet of dough into the bottom.
2. In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and lemon juice until coated.
3. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the bottom dough layer. Dot with butter.
4. Top with second dough sheet. Seal edges and cut small slits on top for steam to escape.
5. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let cool in the pan.
6. In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
7. Drizzle glaze over cooled apple slices. Let set before slicing into bars.
Notes
Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for a more complex flavor.
For extra flaky crust, chill the assembled dish for 10 minutes before baking.
Let the slices cool completely for cleaner cuts and better texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg