Danish Pastry Apple Bars
These dessert bars have a top and bottom pastry crust. It's like apple pie in a baking pan!

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
Makes 32 bars.
Ingredients
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup shortening
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1 egg yolk
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Milk
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1 cup cornflakes
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8 to 10 tart cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced (8 cups)
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3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 egg white, lightly beaten
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1 cup powdered sugar
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3 to 4 teaspoons milk
Directions
1.
In a large bowl combine flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a liquid measuring cup, beat egg yolk lightly. Add enough milk to make 2/3 cup liquid. Stir well to combine. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture with a fork until combined (dough will be slightly sticky). Divide mixture in half.
2.
On a well-floured surface, roll half of the dough to a 17x12-inch rectangle. Fold dough crosswise into thirds. Transfer to a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and unfold dough, pressing to fit into the bottom and sides of the pan. Sprinkle with cornflakes. Top evenly with apples. In a small bowl combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle mixture over apples. Roll remaining dough to a 15x10-inch rectangle. Fold dough crosswise into thirds. Place atop apples and unfold dough. Crimp edges or use the tines of a fork to seal. Cut slits in the top. Brush top with beaten egg white.
3.
Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 50 minutes or until golden and apples are tender, covering with foil after the first 25 minutes of baking time to prevent overbrowning.
4.
In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and 2 to 3 teaspoons milk to make a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm bars. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 32 bars.
Nutrition information
Calories 147, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 83 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Total Sugar 12 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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These bars will last several days in the refrigerator in an airtight container but are best when fresh. The recipe can be doubled. The quantities for flour and butter are given by weight (ounces) and by volume (cups or tablespoons); use either measurement.
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