Apple Pie Bars Recipe

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder.
2. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, lemon juice and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.
4. Divide in half.

5. Chill for 30 minutes. Roll out one portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17-inch x 12-inch rectangle.

6. Transfer to an ungreased 15-inch x 10-inch x 1-inch baking pan.

7. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of pan; trim pastry even with top edge. In a bowl, toss the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread over crust.
8. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan; place over filling.
9. Trim edges; brush edges between pastry with water or milk; pinch to seal.
10. Cut slits in top.

11. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.

12. Cool on a wire rack.
13. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bars before cutting.