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Danish Apple Pizza

"Here in Oregon, we are blessed with beautiful tasty apples that I like to use for cooking and for baking goodies," writes Helen White of Eugene. "This pizza-style dessert is fun and fills the kitchen with a wonderful aroma while it's in the oven."

12-16 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min.

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, separated
1 cup crushed cornflakes
6 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Additional sugar, optional
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 teaspoons hot water

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until the
mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine milk and egg yolk; mix
well. Gradually add to dry ingredients until dough forms a ball.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of pastry to fit an
ungreased 13-in. pizza pan. Sprinkle with cornflakes. Top with
apples. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Roll out
remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over apples; cut slits in
top. Seal pastry and flute edges if desired. Brush with beaten egg

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Danish Apple Pizza (continued)

Directions (continued)

white. Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired. Bake at 350°
for 40-45 minutes or until golden.
For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to
achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over pizza. Yield: 12-16
servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 297 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 196 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.