Here’s a classic Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slices recipe — the kind you’d find in old-school Chicago bakeries, with a tender pastry crust, juicy spiced apple filling, and sweet glaze on top.
🍎 Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slices
Ingredients
For the crust:
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 ½ cups unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
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2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
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½ cup cold milk
For the apple filling:
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8–10 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp are best), peeled, cored, and sliced thin
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1 ½ cups sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
For the glaze:
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1–2 tablespoons milk
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Prepare the dough:
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar.
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Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Stir in eggs and milk, mixing just until dough comes together.
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Divide into two equal portions, shape into rectangles, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
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Prepare the filling:
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In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and lemon juice. Set aside.
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Assemble the slices:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Roll one portion of dough into a large rectangle to fit a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan (or baking sheet with edges).
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Place dough into pan, pressing gently to cover bottom and sides.
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Spread apple mixture evenly over crust and dot with butter.
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Roll out second portion of dough and place over apples. Seal edges. Prick top with a fork to vent.
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Bake:
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Bake for 45–55 minutes, until golden brown and apples are bubbling.
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Cool completely before glazing.
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Glaze:
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Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.
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Drizzle over cooled pastry.
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Cut into squares or slices.
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