CRUST:

2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
2 egg yolks, beaten

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter as for pie crust. Mix in egg yolks (mixture will be crumbly). Press half mixture into bottom of jelly roll pan (or 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan). Set remaining half of mixture aside.

FILLING:

4 c. pared, cored and sliced apples, 1/8 inch thick
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 egg whites, slightly beaten

Combine all filling ingredients except egg whites; arrange over crust. Crumble remaining crust ingredients over filling. Brush egg whites over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes (jelly roll pan) or 40 minutes (for 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan). Cool. Drizzle with thin confectioners glaze, if desired. Makes 3 to 4 dozen bars.