Danish Pastry Apple Bars Recipe
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Danish Pastry Apple Bars

By: Nancy 
"This recipe is excellent! I also use crust recipe for round fruit pies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (63)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup milk
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  • 10 apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 egg white

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg yolk in measuring cup and add enough milk to make 2/3 cup total liquid. Stir into flour mixture until all flour is damp. Divide the dough in half. On floured surface, roll half the dough into a rectangle and fit into a 9x13 inch pan.
  3. In large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Put apple mixture in pan. Roll out remaining dough and place over apples. Seal edges and cut slits in top dough. Beat egg white till frothy and brush on crust.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 356 | Total Fat: 18.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by queendiva1   view full review
This recipe was very good. My only suggestions are to increase the sugar if you are using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by LINNEA LAHLUM   view full review
This recipe is also called "Apple Slices". That is what my Danish grandmother called them....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by DEBBIEWI   view full review
This is a great recipe. I've been making it for well over 25 years but haven't added the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2005 by Julia K.   view full review
FANTASTIC Apple Pie recipe! No brown sugar? Use white sugar, and drizzle a little honey...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by skram   view full review
This recipe was a big hit with my family! The crust was to die for, it was so easy and quick...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2007 by Micspicer   view full review
My family and I love this recipe and so did everyone who has had it. Other than the logistics...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by LITTLESTEF   view full review
Excellent recipe, easy to make and dough is easy to handle. I added one tablespoon corn...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2005 by HELLOARCHIE   view full review
the dough was pretty hard to spread, and before cooked, it was stretched very thin, although...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2003 by Aunt Mikie   view full review
Yummm! My picky eater asked for seconds! Used heavy cream in place of milk for pastry, rolled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2003 by Teri Yaki   view full review
I was always afraid of making an Apple Pie. No longer! This recipe was easy and everyone in my...

 

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