Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder1 cup shortening4 large egg yolks2 tablespoons lemon juice8 to 10 tablespoons cold waterFILLING:7 cups finely chopped peeled apples2 cups sugar1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 teaspoons ground cinnamonDash ground nutmegGLAZE:1 cup confectioners’ sugar1 tablespoon 2% milk1 tablespoon lemon juice
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, lemon juice and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half. Chill for 30 minutes.
Roll out one portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto bottom and up sides of pan; trim even with top edge.
In a large bowl, toss the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread into crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan; place over filling. Brush edges with water or milk; pinch to seal. Cut slits in top.
Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bars.
