FLAKY APPLE PIE BARS

FLAKY APPLE PIE BARS

Apple pie bars are a great size to enjoy. An all-time favorite, these apple bars are great for an after-school snack, coffee with friends, or as a simple dessert. I was looking for an apple pie, but didn’t want a classic pie. I wanted something wearable and something deeper. I’ve been making this recipe for eons.It’s one of my favorite crust and fruit combinations. It’s perfect for a crowd, so you can walk around with a piece of “apple” in your hand if you want. For an elegant dinner, you can serve it with vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• (2) egg yolks
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• (2) egg whites
• (9) peeled, cored and sliced ​​apple
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• (1) pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to about 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ).Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt. Cut the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolks and 1/2 cup milk and stir. Stir into the flour mixture.3. Roll out half of the dough on a lightly floured surface to the size of the prepared pan. Cover the inside of the pan with the dough. Then brush with a thin layer of egg white. Fill with apple slices and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.Roll out the remaining dough and place it on top of the apples. Brush with a thin layer of egg white.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes until the crust is golden brown. Mix powdered sugar, salt, vanilla and milk in a small bowl until smooth.Drizzle over the cooled bars and cut into squares.

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