Danish Pastry Apple Bars

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This recipe is excellent! I also use the crust recipe for round fruit pies.

Submitted by Nancy
Updated on August 26, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9x13-inch pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup shortening

  • 1 egg yolk

  • ½ cup milk

  • 10 apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced

  • ½ cup light brown sugar

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 egg white

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)

  2. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg yolk in measuring cup and add enough milk to make 2/3 cup total liquid. Stir into flour mixture until all flour is damp. Divide the dough in half. On floured surface, roll half the dough into a rectangle and fit into a 9x13 inch pan.

  3. In large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Put apple mixture in pan. Roll out remaining dough and place over apples. Seal edges and cut slits in top dough. Beat egg white till frothy and brush on crust.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cook’s Note

I also use this recipe with a blueberry filling: 2 cups of white sugar, 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.


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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

356 Calories
18g Fat
47g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 356
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 207mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 181mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.