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Danish Pastry Apple Bars

Danish Pastry Apple Bars

Cost $8, save $15

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  • 60 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt

  • Fat

    • 1 cup shortening

  • Dairy and Eggs

    • 🥚 1 egg yolk
    • 🥛 ½ cup milk
    • 🥚 1 egg white

  • Fruit

    • 🍎 10 apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced

  • Sugar and Sweeteners

    • ½ cup light brown sugar
    • ¼ cup white sugar

  • Spices

    • 🌰 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3

Beat egg yolk in a measuring cup and add milk to make 2/3 cup of total liquid. Stir into flour mixture until all flour is damp. Divide the dough in half.

4

On a floured surface, roll half the dough into a rectangle and fit it into a 9x13-inch pan.

5

In a large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well and put the apple mixture in the pan over the crust.

6

Roll out the remaining dough and place it over the apple mixture. Seal the edges and cut slits in the top crust.

7

Beat the egg white until frothy and brush it on the top crust.

8

Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until golden brown.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

356

Calories

  • 4
    Protein
  • 47
    Carbs
  • 18
    Fats

💡 For extra flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract or a pinch of cardamom to the apple mixture.You can substitute butter for shortening for a richer crust.To save prep time, use a pastry cutter to mix the dough quickly.Serve the apple bars warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent dessert.