Apple Slices

I have fond memories of Gramma Hinko's baked goods. She always had an assortment of treats with which to tempt us. Cakes, pies, and Bismarck donuts filled with raspberry jelly. One of my favorite treats was her apple slices. I don't have Gramma Hinko's recipe for them, but I did come into possession of a little cookbook put together by the Electa Circle Women's Society of Christian Service of the Pullman United Methodist Church in 1969. Aunt Marie was a member, and submitted a recipe for apple slices that I believe are the same as the ones Gramma made.

Apple Slices

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup lard
1/3 cup cold water

Add salt and baking powder to flour and sift. Add lard and blend until size of small peas. Add water and combine. Divide dough and roll out to pan size ( 10" x 15").

Filling

8 to 10 (or more, depending on size) pared and sliced apples
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon flour (or cornstarch)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg

Mix together dry ingredients and pour over apples. Note: the recipe in the booklet does not say this, but I imagine one would mix the dry ingredients with the apples and then spread the apple mixture over the bottom crust.

Roll remaining dough to form top cover. Note: no mention is made, but I think it would be a good idea to prick the top crust to allow steam to escape. I think the women of that time just assumed one would know to do this.

Unfortunately, there is no baking information in the recipe in the booklet. I did find a recipe online that directed one to bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes until crust is brown and apples are tender. It suggested covering the crust loosely with foil if it becomes too brown before the apples are done. This recipe also had a recipe for the glaze, which Gramma Hinko put on hers.

Glaze

1 cup confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk

Combine milk, confectioners sugar, butter and vanilla until smooth. When slices are cool, spread the glaze over it. Allow to harden.

If this glaze doesn't do it for you, make your favorite confectioner sugar glaze.