Pear-Apple Pie Bars

Name: Pear-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; 9 tablespoons cold water; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Dash ground nutmeg; 4 cups finely chopped peeled apples; 3 cups finely chopped peeled ripe pears; 1 large egg white, beaten

14 ingredients

5 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
9 tablespoons cold water
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
4 cups finely chopped peeled apples
3 cups finely chopped peeled ripe pears
1 large egg white, beaten

Directions

1

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

Roll out larger 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 the bottom and up the sides of pan; trim pastry even with top edges.
3

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add apples and pears; toss to coat. Spoon over crust.
4

Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim and seal edges. Brush lattice top with egg white.
5

Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.