Dutch Apple Pie Bars

Name: Dutch Apple Pie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/3 cup shortening; 5 -6 tablespoons cold water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 -5 apples, medium-sized (peeled, cored & sliced); 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 3/4 cup flour; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Submitted by MarthaStewartWanabe

"This dessert contains all the comforts of a warm, cinnamon-spiced slice of apple pie without the hassle of rolling out pastry dough. Plus it's essentially a slice of apple pie that can be eaten by hand. How can you go wrong with these sweet treats?"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 8

ingredients

Pastry Crust
1 ¹⁄₄ cups flour
¹⁄₃ cup shortening
5 -6 tablespoons cold water
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
Filling
4 -5 apples, medium-sized (peeled, cored & sliced)
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Topping
³⁄₄ cup flour
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
¹⁄₃ cup butter, softened
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon

directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles pea-sized crumbles. Work in cold water until a loose (but not too dry or too moist) pastry dough forms. Into a 10 x 13 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper, press into a 10 x 13 inch baking pan (small cookie sheet).
Combine apples, flour, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice until thoroughly coated. Arrange in a thin, even layer atop pastry dough.
Combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until a crumbly texture forms. Sprinkle atop apples.
Bake for 30-45 minutes or until apples are tender, and the crust and topping are lightly browned.

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MarthaStewartWanabe

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<p>My name is Rebecca, but my family and friends call me Becky. I am 33 years old and live in Rochester, New York, USA. I am a life-long resident of Western New York and can't say as I'd ever want to live anywhere else. I grew up on a small dairy farm in rural Western New York and love country living. Although my husband and I live in a suburb right now, we hope someday to move back to our roots and live a peaceful country life. <br /><br />My husband and I have been married for 10 years.  We have a beautiful 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son.  I am amazed at how quickly our kids are growing and developing.  I read a lot about and hold my own personal skepticism regarding the affects of additives such as preservatives, hormones, artificial colorings, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, allergens, etc.  With the increasing number of children and adults with food allergies, I am suspicious that the last century of our nation's food industry improvements have contributed.  I'm doing the best I can to protect my family from the risks, but it is difficult to avoid every additive.  I have friends and family with food allergies and know how difficult it is to cope with food restrictions. I enjoy the challenge of cooking for those with food allergies but can't imagine making it an every-day affair.</p> 8727502"

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