Skip the round pie plate. These slab pie recipes are baked in sheet pans and are designed to feed the whole party.
14 Slab Pie Recipes Perfect for Feeding a Crowd
Updated on Sep. 01, 2024
Raspberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie
Slab pie is a pastry baked in a jelly-roll pan and cut into slabs like a bar cookie—or a pie bar, if you will. My grandfather was a professional baker and served pieces of slab pie to his customers back in the day. Here is my spin, featuring rhubarb and gorgeous red raspberries. —Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1/13
2/13
Cherry Plum Slab Pie with Walnut Streusel
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love to make desserts with fruit all summer! If you use store-bought crust, I recommend stacking your two pie crusts on top of each other and then rolling them to the correct size. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Looking for the perfect dish for baking a slab pie? Check out our editor’s review of this porcelain baking slab.
3/13
Apple Slab Pie
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Apple slab pie is a terrific contribution to a covered-dish supper, picnic or potluck. It’s baked in a large 15x10 baking pan so it’s easy to make and tote, too. But be prepared—people always ask for a copy of the recipe! —Dolores Skrout, Summerhill, Pennsylvania
4/13
Cranberry Apple Sheet Pie
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves pie, so I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries. It’s so good, I bend the rules and let the grandkids have it for breakfast. —Brenda Smith, Curran, Michigan
If you want to shake things up a bit, you can also try Pioneer Woman’s no-bake key lime pie.
5/13
Lattice-Topped Pear Slab Pie
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A lattice top serves as a charming frame for this special holiday dessert filled with fresh pears and candied fruit. Add a dollop of whipped cream if you like. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona
6/13
All-American Pie
Total Time
2 hours
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
With apples, cherries and blueberries, this patriotic slab pie even tastes American. If the day doesn’t call for stars and stripes, feel free to use any shaped cookie cutters you like for this awe-inspiring potluck dessert. —James Schend, Culinary Deputy Editor, Taste Recipes
7/13
Peaches ‘n’ Cream Bars
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
For a new spin on peach pie, try these easy-to-love bars. The mellow fruit flavor really comes through. —Hubert Scott, Cockeysville, Maryland
8/13
Apple Red-Hot Slab Pie
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This dessert is my family’s favorite because it brings back so many fond memories. Red Hots give the filling a pretty color that makes this pie an instant hit at parties. —Linda Morten, Somerville, Texas
9/13
Apple Cranberry Slab Pie
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves pie, so I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries. It’s so good, I bend the rules and let the grandkids have it for breakfast. —Brenda Smith, Curran, Michigan
10/13
Pecan Pie Bars
Total Time
45 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These bars are decadently rich—just like pecan pie! They’re sure to disappear from the dessert table at your next gathering, so you might want to save one for later before putting them out. —Carolyn Custer, Clifton Park, New York
11/13
Raspberry Pie Squares
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Making pie for a crowd may seem impossible, but not when you turn to this crowd-pleasing recipe! The sweet-tart raspberry filling pairs well with a flaky homemade pastry. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
12/13
Cookie Crust Deep-Dish Apple Pie
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One of my favorite make-and-take desserts, this deep-dish pie is based on an old Hungarian recipe that's popular in this part of Ohio. The easy cookie crust is the best part. —Diane Shipley, Mentor, Ohio
13/13
Pumpkin Pie Bars
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These bars taste like a cross between pumpkin pie and pecan pie—yum! If you can't find butter cake mix, yellow cake mix works. —Sue Draheim, Waterford, Wisconsin
If you’re into pecan pies, you can also try: Joanna Gaines’ pecan pie.
Next: Check out our carefully curated list of best pie recipes.
