Glazed Apple Pie Bars

Name: Glazed Apple Pie Bars
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup shortening; 4 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 8 to 10 tablespoons cold water; 7 cups finely chopped peeled apples; 2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Dash ground nutmeg; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon 2% milk; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shortening
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons lemon juice
8 to 10 tablespoons cold water
7 cups finely chopped peeled apples
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, lemon juice and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half. Chill for 30 minutes.
2

Roll out one portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto bottom and up sides of pan; trim even with top edge.
3

In a large bowl, toss the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread into crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan; place over filling. Brush edges with water or milk; pinch to seal. Cut slits in top.
4

Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bars.