Autumn Apple Bars

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Autumn Apple Bars
Yield: Makes about 3 dozen bars
Ingredients:
Milk

1
egg yolk (reserve egg white)

2-1/2
cups all-purpose flour

1
teaspoon salt

1
cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1
cup graham cracker crumbs

8
cups tart cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced to 1/4-inch thickness (about 8 to 10 medium)

1
cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided

2-1/2
teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided

1/4
teaspoon ground nutmeg

1
egg white

1
cup powdered sugar

1
to 2 tablespoons milk

1/2
teaspoon vanilla



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. For crust, add enough milk to egg yolk to measure 2/3 cup; set aside. Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly using pastry blender or two knives. With fork, stir in milk mixture until dough forms ball; divide into 2 halves. Roll out half to 15X10-inch rectangle on lightly floured surface. Place on bottom of ungreased 15X10X1-inch jelly-roll pan.

2.
For filling, sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over top of dough; layer apple slices over crumbs. Combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg in small bowl; sprinkle over apples.

3.
Roll out remaining dough into 15X10-1/2-inch rectangle; place over apples. With fork, beat egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush over top crust. Stir together remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon in another small bowl; sprinkle over crust. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until lightly browned.

4.
For drizzle, stir together all ingredients in small bowl. Drizzle over top; cut into bars.





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