Apple Pastry Squares

Contributed bySharon Hammond
Flaky, golden-brown apple pastry squares dusted with powdered sugar on a white serving platter.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 cup thinly sliced apples (about 7 med.)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice (divided)
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Yield: 12 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Instructions

Filling: In large saucepan, simmer brown sugar, cornstarch, water and apples for 5 minutes. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Pastry: Mix together flour, salt and shortening. Add egg yolks, water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Mix well. Divide pastry dough into 2 balls. Roll one to fit the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Spread apple filling on dough. Roll other ball of dough to fit top exactly. Fold sides over top crust edge and pinch to seal. Bake at 400° for approximately 40 minutes. 

Glaze: Mix together and drizzle over warm pastry. Cut into squares. 

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