FLAKY APPLE PIE BARS
FLAKY APPLE PIE BARS are a delightful dessert that combines a flaky crust with a sweet apple filling. This recipe is a true crowd-pleaser, perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. In this article, we’ll take you through the step-by-step process of creating these mouthwatering bars.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 2 ½ cups |
| White Sugar | 2 tbsp |
| Egg Yolks | 2 |
| Milk | ½ cup |
| Salt | ½ tsp |
| Shortening | 1 cup |
| Egg Whites | 2 |
| Apples (peeled, cored, and sliced) | 9 |
| White Sugar | ¾ cup |
| Ground Cinnamon | ½ tsp |
| Confectioners’ Sugar | 1 ½ cups |
| Salt | Pinch |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 tsp |
| Milk | 3 tbsp |
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp of white sugar, and ½ tsp of salt. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine the egg yolks and ½ cup of milk, then stir this mixture into the flour mixture.
- Roll out half of the dough on a lightly floured surface to match the size of the prepared pan. Line the inside of the pan with this dough, and spread a light coating of egg white over it.
- Fill the crust with the sliced apples, and sprinkle ¾ cup of white sugar and ½ tsp of ground cinnamon on top.
- Roll out the remaining dough and place it on top of the apples. Brush the top with a light coating of egg white.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden.
- While the bars are cooling, beat together 1 ½ cups of confectioners’ sugar, a pinch of salt, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and 3 tbsp of milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Drizzle this glaze over the cooled bars, and then cut them into squares.
