APPLE RED-HOT SLAB PIE

Apple Red-Hot Slab Pie image

This dessert is my family's absolute favorite because it holds so many memories for us. Red Hots give the filling a color that makes it an instant hit at parties. -Linda Morten, Somerville, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups cold butter, cubed
1 to 1-1/4 cups ice water
FILLING:
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 cups thinly sliced peeled Granny Smith apples (about 6 medium)
6 cups thinly sliced peeled Gala or Jonathan apples (about 6 medium)
1 cup Red Hots candies
1/4 cup cold butter
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough into 2 portions so that 1 portion is slightly larger than the other. Shape each into a rectangle; cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. For filling, in a large bowl, mix sugar, flour and salt. Add apples and Red Hots; toss to coat., On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough into an 18x13-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of pan. Add filling; dot with butter., Roll out remaining dough; place over filling. Fold bottom crust over edge of top crust; seal and flute or press with a fork to seal. Prick top with a fork., Bake 50-55 minutes or until golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm. If desired, top with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 383mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.