Description
Deliciously flaky bars filled with sweet apples, perfect for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup softened shortening
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 7 sliced apples
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons tapioca
- 1 egg white
- white sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Blend flour, shortening, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix egg yolk and milk thoroughly.
- Add the egg yolk and milk mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until a uniform dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half on a floured surface to fit an 11″x17″ greased cookie sheet. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and all-purpose flour until combined. Pour the mixture over the prepared bottom crust.
- Evenly sprinkle tapioca over the apple filling.
- Roll out the remaining dough to match the size of the cookie sheet. Place it over the apple filling.
- Whip the egg white and brush it over the top crust. Sprinkle white sugar evenly over the top.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
- Let the bars cool before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Can be served warm or chilled.
- Adjust sugar based on the sweetness of apples used.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg