BH&G Apple Slab Pie W/ Crumb Topping
- 2 14 cups all-purpose flour
- 34 teaspoon salt
- 23 cup butter flavor shortening
- 8 -10 tablespoons cold water
- 23 cup sugar
- 13 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 12 lbs tart cooking apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices) or 10 cups tart cooking apples
- 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 12 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 cup butter
- 12 cup pecans
- Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with 18-inch-wide foil, extending the foil up over the edges of the pan; set aside.
- For dough: In a large bowl, stir together the 2-1/4 cups flour and the salt.
- Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cold water over part of the flour mixture; gently toss with a fork.
- Push moistened dough to side of bowl.
- Repeat, using 1 tablespoon cold water at a time, until all of the flour mixture is moistened.
- Using your fingers, gently knead the dough just until a ball forms.
- Preheat oven to 375F On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 19x13-inch rectangle.
- Wrap it around the rolling pin; unroll it into the prepared baking pan.
- Ease dough into the pan and up the sides, being careful not to stretch it.
- Trim dough to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pan.
- Fold dough edge over and flute as desired.
- In an extra-large bowl, combine sugar, the 1/3 cup flour, and the cinnamon; add apples.
- Toss lightly until apples are coated.
- Spoon apple mixture into dough-lined pan; spread evenly.
- Sprinkle with Crumb Topping (pan will be full).
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender.
- If necessary to prevent overbrowning, cover top with foil for the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking.
- Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack.
- Serve warm or cool completely.
- Cut into rectangles.
- Makes 25 servings.
- Topping:.
- In a large bowl, stir together quick-cooking rolled oats, packed brown sugar, and all-purpose flour.
- Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until topping mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in chopped pecans.
- To Bake Ahead:.
- Bake and cool as directed.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature for up to 24 hours; or chill for up to 3 days.
- Return to room temperature before serving.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bh-g-apple-slab-pie-w-crumb-topping-490185 (may not work)