Apple Slab Pie

Ingredients

For the Crust

You can use:

• 2 refrigerated pie crust packages (4 crusts total), or

• Homemade crust for a double batch of a standard 9-inch pie

For the Apple Filling

• 8–10 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or mixed)

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or 3 tbsp cornstarch)

• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 tbsp butter (cut into small pieces)

For Brushing

• 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water (optional)

• Extra sugar for sprinkling