Easy Danish Pastry Apple Bars Recipe

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 egg yolk
• 0.5 cup milk
• 10 apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup light brown sugar
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Using two knives or a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a measuring cup, beat the egg yolk, then add enough milk to reach 2/3 cup of total liquid. Stir this mixture into the flour mixture until it's just damp.
4. Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one piece of dough and fit it into a 9x13-inch pan.
5. In a separate large bowl, combine the apples, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread this apple mixture evenly over the dough in the pan.
6. Roll out the remaining piece of dough. Place it over the apple filling, seal the edges carefully, and cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
7. Beat the egg white until it becomes frothy, then brush it gently over the top crust.
8. Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry turns a beautiful golden brown color, approximately 50 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 356 kcal
• Fat Content: 18 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 23 g
• Sodium Content: 207 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 18 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 47 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g