Glazed Apple Pie Squares
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour Bake: 45 min. + cooling
YIELD: 2 dozen.
These apple squares are a good change from apple pie since they are glazed and a little bit sweeter. The dough is firm enough that you can eat them with your hands and are best when apples are in season. —Diane Turner, Brunswick, Ohio
Ingredients
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup cold butter, cubed
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1 large egg, separated
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3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
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1 cup crushed cornflakes
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9 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 10 medium)
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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GLAZE:
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a measuring cup, combine egg yolk and enough milk to measure 1/3 cup. Gradually add to the flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.
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2.
Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough in half. Roll one portion into a thin 15x10-in. rectangle. Transfer to the bottom of an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with cornflakes.
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3.
In a large bowl, combine apples, 1 cup sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg; toss to coat. Spoon over crust.
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4.
Roll remaining dough into a thin 15x10-in. rectangle; place over apple filling. Beat egg white; brush over pastry. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top. Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
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5.
For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm pastry. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 209 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 183mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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