Apple Pie Bars

Apple Pie Bars

4	cups	all-purpose flour
1	tsp	salt
1	tsp	baking powder
1	cup	Spectrum Organic All Vegetable Shortening (Non-Hydrogenated))
4		egg yolks
2	Tbs	lemon juice
10	Tbs	cold water
		FILLING:
7	cups	finely chopped peeled apples (1/2 Granny Smith & 1/2 Braeburn)

2	cups	sugar
1/4	cup	all-purpose flour
2	tsp	ground cinnamon
	dash	ground nutmeg
		GLAZE:
1	cup	confectioners' sugar
1	Tbs	2% milk
1	Tbs	lemon juice

1	In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 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. Divide in half. Chill for 30 minutes.
2	Roll out one portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of pan; trim pastry even with top edge.
3	In a large bowl, toss the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread over crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan; place over filling. Trim edges; brush edges between pastry with water or milk; pinch to seal. Cut slits in top.
4	Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bars before cutting. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Source

Source: Taste of Home