French Apple Slices by Doris Andersen Chambers
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Doris's French

Apple Slices

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Preparation: 1 hour 30 minutes Family Traditional Recipe
Serves 12 persons Doris Andersen Chambers
Ingredients:
  • Dough:
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Filling:
  • 4 cans plain apples
  • 2 heaping tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 sticks butter
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Procedure
  1. For the dough, sift flour and salt together; cut in butter like pie crust (the dough should be soft but not sticky). Mix yolks, water and lemon juice. Make a well in the dough and add yolk mixture. Mix well with hands.
  2. Divide dough in half and roll out on floured board to fit greased cookie sheet. Make fluted edges to keep in juices. Place filling on top of dough.
  3. For top layer, roll dough in oblong shape, fold in half lengthwise and cut slashes; fold to make 4ths; cover apples with top layer. Bake at 375º for 1 hour or until golden. Drizzle glaze over hot slices
  4. To make glaze: mix powdered sugar, vanilla and a little hot milk together.

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Latest revision done May 2009