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TASTES LIKE APPLE PIE APPLE SQUARES!



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From my favourite church cookbook, where all the recipes are tried and true! **Like most of the reviews state, if you don't want to fight with the pastry to make it fit a cookie sheet - make 1.5x the dough recipe or use a smaller pan.

Provided by CrystalB

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cookie sheet, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 large egg yolk, slightly beaten, plus (save white)
milk, to make 2/3 cup liquid
5 -6 apples, pared and sliced
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Mix flour and salt and cut in shortening. Add egg and milk mixture and mix till it forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Roll first half in 17 x 12 inch rectangle. Place in cookie sheet and bring pastry up sides.
  • Cover pastry with apples and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon (homemade chunky applesauce also works well).
  • Roll out second half of dough and place on top of apples. Moisten edges with milk and pinch together.
  • Beat egg white until stiff and brush on crust. Bake at 400°F for 1 hour.
  • Mix glaze ingredients together and brush on crust.
  • This square freezes beautifully.

TASTES LIKE APPLE PIE !



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Taste of Home entry by Lynn Hamilton says," No one ever guesses these sweet dessert squares are made with zucchini!" I have change up the recipe to suit my family's taste, but the concept is still the same- I just added a few different ingredients.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 22

CRUST:
5 c all purpose flour
4 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 c cold solid buttery crisco or regular cold butter
2 large egg yolks, reserve whites
ice cold water
FILLING:
8 c sliced peeled zucchini (about 5#)
2/3 c fresh lemon juice
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
2/3 c chopped walnuts
1/2 c golden raisins, optional
DRIZZLE:
1 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375^. Crust: Combine dry ingredients, cut in cold shortening. Place egg yolks in a measuring cup and stir with fork until blended. Stir in enough cold water to make just a cupful. Sprinkle gradually over dry ingredients; toss with fork to make soft dough. Roll out 1/2 the dough and line a jelly roll pan (15x10-inch)with this 1/2 on bottom and up sides and lip. Set aside.
  • 2. Filling: In a large saucepan, bring zucchini and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg cream of tartar and flour. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Stir in nuts and raisins if using.
  • 3. Spread filling evenly over crust. Dot top with a little butter. Top with remaining crust. Seal and crimp edges. Brush with a little milk and sprinkle top with sugar and cut vents for steam or prick top all over with a fork.
  • 4. Bake in oven for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, Cool on wire rack. Combine drizzle ingredients and drizzle over top when cool. Cut into squares.

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