APPLE BARS 
1 c. plus 2 tbsp. shortening
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
Milk
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
1 c. crushed Wheaties cereal
7-8 c. thinly sliced pared apples
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 egg white
1 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1-2 tbsp. water
3 tbsp. finely chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut shortening into flour and salt until particles are size of small peas. Add enough milk to egg yolk to measure 2/3 cup. Stir into flour mixture until pastry almost cleans side of bowl.

Gather pastry into ball; divide into 2 equal parts. Shape each part into flattened round on lightly floured board. Roll 1 part into rectangle, 15x10 inches, with rolling pin; fold into thirds.

Place in jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 2 inch; unfold to cover bottom of pan. Sprinkle crushed cereal on pastry in pan. Mix apples, sugar, cinnamon and allspice; spread over cereal.

Roll remaining pastry into rectangle; fold into thirds and gently place over apples; unfold. Beat egg white until soft peaks form; spread over pastry.

Bake until crust is golden brown, 55-60 minutes. Mix powdered sugar, vanilla and water until smooth and creamy; spread over warm crust. Sprinkle with nuts. Cut into bars, about 3 x 1 1/2 inches. Makes 30 bars.

 

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