Danish Pastry Apple Bars
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Served Person: 0
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup cornflakes cereal
- 8 cups tart apples - peeled cored and sliced
- 1/3 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- Carbohydrate 406.296607023581 g
- Cholesterol 298.313716107663 mg
- Fat 148.4407801813 g
- Fiber 10.5357667867564 g
- Protein 43.0252900426469 g
- Saturated Fat 59.4976187893504 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (792g)
- Sodium 4283.16600509753 mg
- Sugar 395.760840236824 g
- Trans Fat 7.70635940931982 g
- Calories 3136 calories
As a busy working mother, I'm always looking for quick and easy recipes that my family will love. These Danish Pastry Apple Bars fit the bill perfectly. They're made with simple ingredients that I usually have on hand, and they come together in just a few steps. Plus, they're always a hit with my kids.
The best part about these bars is that they're so versatile. You can use any type of fruit you like, and you can even add a streusel topping. I've tried them with blueberries, strawberries, and peaches, and they're always delicious. I especially love making them with apples in the fall when they're in season. The tartness of the apples pairs perfectly with the sweet pastry.
If you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert to make for your family, I highly recommend these Danish Pastry Apple Bars. They're sure to be a hit!
Step-by-step
- Stir together the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Lightly beat the egg yolk in a glass measuring cup.
- Add milk to make 2/3 cup of liquid total; mix well.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Roll out half of the dough to an 18 x 12-inch rectangle on a floured surface;
- Fit into and up the sides of a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle with corn flake cereal; top with apples.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.
- Roll the remaining dough to a 16 x 12-inch rectangle; place over apples.
- Seal edges; cut slits in the top for steam to escape.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 50 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack.
