Danish Pastry Apple Bars

Recipe View Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Cut in the chilled shortening using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (10 minutes)

Recipe View In a measuring cup, beat the egg yolk and add enough cold milk to reach 2/3 cup total liquid. Stir this mixture into the flour mixture until just combined and a dough forms. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough into a rectangle slightly larger than a 9x13 inch baking pan. Carefully transfer the dough to the pan, pressing it gently into the bottom and up the sides. (10 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss until the apples are evenly coated. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the apple mixture into the prepared crust. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Roll out the remaining dough into a rectangle similar in size to the pan. Place it over the apple filling. Seal the edges by crimping or pressing with a fork. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Brush the top crust with the lightly beaten egg white. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. (50 minutes)