Danish Pastry Apple Bars

Prep time: 30 min

Cook time: 60 min

Servings: 15

Yield: 15 servings

Description

This Danish pastry apple bars recipe is a great way to enjoy apple pie in a bar form. The recipe features a homemade crust filled with tender apples.

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup shortening

• 1 egg yolk

• 1/2 cup milk

• 10 apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar

• 1/4 cup white sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)

2 Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3 Beat egg yolk in measuring cup; add enough milk to make 2/3 cup total liquid. Stir into flour mixture until mixture is damp.

4 Divide dough in half. Roll one dough piece on a lightly floured surface; fit into a 9x13-inch pan.

5 Combine apples, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a separate large bowl; top dough with apple mixture.

6 Roll out remaining dough piece; place over apples. Seal edges; cut slits in top to vent.

7 Beat egg white till frothy; brush on crust.

8 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown, about 50 minutes.