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Apple Pastry Squares

FILLING:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
5 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
PASTRY:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cold shortening
2 egg yolks, beaten

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1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For filling, combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan. Mix
until well blended. Add apples; heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from
the heat. Stir in spices and lemon juices; set aside. For pastry,

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Apple Pastry Squares

combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly.
Combine egg yolks, water and lemon juice; blend into flour. Mixture
will form a ball. Divided in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll
the dough between two pieces of waxed paper to fit the bottom and
halfway up the sides of a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread filling
over pastry. Roll remaining pastry to fit pan exactly; place on top
of filling. Fold bottom pastry over top and press to seal. Cut a few
small slits in top crust. Bake at 400° for about 40 minutes or
until lightly browned. For glaze, combine all ingredients and drizzle
over the warm pastry.

Yield: 24 servings.