Description
Homemade Apple Bars Flaky are a delightful treat, featuring a crisp crust and a sweet apple filling, perfect for dessert or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (for crust)
- 1 cup softened shortening (for crust)
- 1 teaspoon salt (for crust)
- 1 egg yolk (for crust)
- 1/2 cup milk (for crust)
- 7 sliced apples (for filling)
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for filling)
- 2 teaspoons tapioca (for filling)
- 1 egg white (for topping)
- white sugar (for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Blend flour, shortening, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix egg yolk and milk thoroughly.
- Add the egg yolk and milk mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until a uniform dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half on a floured surface to fit an 11″x17″ greased cookie sheet. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and all-purpose flour until combined. Pour the mixture over the prepared bottom crust.
- Evenly sprinkle tapioca over the apple filling.
- Roll out the remaining dough to match the size of the cookie sheet. Place it over the apple filling.
- Whip the egg white and brush it over the top crust. Sprinkle white sugar evenly over the top.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is properly chilled for better handling.
- Substitute with gluten-free flour for a gluten-free option.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg