Danish Pastry Apple Bars I Recipe

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Dec 05, 2008

I love these! Here's some tips, to make them even better, since a few of the ingredients remain with no instructions. Roll your dough between to lightly floured pieces of plastic wrap, makes transferring to a pan so much easier! Use 4 different kinds of apples like granny smith, golden delicious, honeycrisp and fuji. Put little pats of butter scattered over the apples before you put the cinnamon and sugar over them. Beat the eggwhite until stiff, and brush over the top of crust before baking. Mix 1 c. powdered sugar, 2 T butter, and water to glaze over the top when it's still warm! YUM!

—GoodLookinCooking

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Oct 26, 2008

These are delicious. I've had this recipe for years and was happy to find it here. The directions, however, are incomplete. You need to whip the egg white until it's frothy, then brush it on the dough before baking. I made the powdered sugar into a glaze and drizzled it over the top. Yummy!

—Pam-3BoysMama

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Jul 24, 2007

These were the best dessert bars I've ever tasted! There really was nothing to change about the recipe even though I always look for ways to make recipes better. This one was perfect as written. This is one recipe I wouldn't recommend passing on!

—AEENJOY

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Jan 13, 2010

This recipe has a great crust that was quick and easy to make. I skipped the cornflakes and doubled the cinnamon...delicious!

—miriam

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Sep 28, 2011

This is an excellent Danish Pastry Apple Bar. For the pastry, I added 1 Tablespoon of vinegar and chilled the dough for about an hour before rolling. Used a 9" x 13" baking pan and baked the bottom crust for 5 minutes before placing apple slices inside. Instead of cinnamon I used 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice. I beat the egg white until frothy and brushed on the top crust. Baked up beautifully in 45 minutes. Slices more easily when cooled. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with my own homemade carmel sauce and topped with Kraft Carmel Bits. Delicious! Thanks for sharing!

—Shearone

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Mar 08, 2012

Oh. Wow. Yum. Unbelievably delicious. I had to put them in the freezer so I'd stop helping myself to "just one more piece." The cornflakes are not at all discernible once it bakes. I used 10 cups of apples, and 1/2 cup brown sugar, plus 1/4 cup white sugar, plus 1/2 tsp of freshly ground nutmeg. That addition was the only deviation I made from the recipe. Don't skip the nutmeg - it adds depth of complexity to the flavor. Outstanding! The pastry, which is made with milk in classic Danish style (and which differentiates it from classic American pie dough) is tender. The egg white wash makes for a glossy, professional, Kodak-moment finish. I made them to serve at my daughter's bridal shower (if I can keep my fat mitts off of them, that is!) The lovely aroma hung heavy in the air for hours after they were out of the oven, driving everyone crazy. This is a showstopper recipe, any way you look at it. Thank you, Stephanie, for sharing.

—Baricat

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Oct 01, 2011

So yummy! I just had a slice right now hehe. I used butter flavored shortening and the pastry part is sooooo good. I only used 4 apples and thought that that was enough but after baking, the apples shrunk so I would recommend using all 8 but 4 isn't bad :) I also used a very very big teaspoon of cinnamon. It was probably 2 tsp. I also didn't put anything on top since it's got so much sugar already. Thank you for the tasty recipe:)

—Nutellapuppy

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Apr 02, 2013

This recipe is so delicious! My grandma used to make bars like this and they were always my favorite and now I have found the recipe. I made this in two half size pans instead of one with the intentions of freezing the second one, however between my husband and I we finished off one pan before I could get the second one in the freezer. I had my husband help me peal the apples otherwise that takes a while and I also refrigerated my dough for about an hour before I rolled it out, make sure to get it nice and thin. Also made the frosting for the top with the powdered sugar, a bit of milk and vanilla and it came out perfect. Five stars for sure!

—mrhode4741

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Nutrition

Calories
131 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
16.6 g
5%

Cholesterol
7 mg
2%

Fat
6.8 g
10%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
1.5 g
3%

Sodium
83 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Danish Pastry Apple Bars I

Serving Size: 1/32 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 32
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 131
Calories from Fat: 61

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.8g 10 %
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9 %
Cholesterol 7mg 2 %
Sodium 83mg 3 %
Potassium 49mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.6g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 1.5g 3 %
Sugars 7.5g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 8 %
Thiamin 10 %
Niacin 8 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.