PEAR-APPLE PIE BARS

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shortening
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons lemon juice
9 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
4 cups finely chopped peeled apples
3 cups finely chopped peeled ripe pears
1 large egg white, beaten

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, lemon juice and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half, making one portion slightly larger. Chill for 30 minutes. , Roll out larger portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of pan; trim pastry even with top edges. , In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add apples and pears; toss to coat. Spoon over crust. , Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim and seal edges. Brush lattice top with egg white. , Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

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