Apple Pie Bars

I haven't had much time for "extra fun things" (like crafts) since we started our 3rd grade year of homeschooling...so I haven't had many crafty things to share with you lately.   One thing that still has to be done (homeschooling or not) is cooking......so I thought I'd share these Apple Pie Bars I made recently for week-end guests.

Apple Pie Bars

Crust

4 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 cup shortening

4 egg yolks

2 T. lemon juice

8 to 10 T cold water

In large bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.  Cut in shortening till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, lemon juice, and water. Gradually stir wet mixture into dry mixture, tossing with fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Roll out one portion of dough on floured surface -- big enough to fit your cookie sheet. Transfer 1st portion to an ungreased cookie sheet.

Filling

7 cups finely chopped, peeled apples

2 cups sugar

1/4 cup flour

2 tsp. cinnamon

In bowl, toss apples, sugar, flour and cinnamon.  Spread over crust.  Roll out remaining portion of dough and place over filling. 

Trim edges; cut slits in top.  

Bake @ 375 degrees for 45 - 50 minutes or

until golden brown. 

Cook on wire rack. 

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

1 T milk

1 T lemon juice

Combine glaze ingredients - drizzle over bars. 

Cut and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Yield: About 2 dozen

Enjoy!!