apple pastry squares

Name: Apple Pastry Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: FOR THE FILLING; 1/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 cup(s) water; 5 cup(s) thinly sliced peeled apples; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; FOR THE PASTRY; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2/3 cup(s) cold shortening; 2 - egg yolks, beaten; 1/4 cup(s) cold water; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; FOR THE GLAZE; 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 24 serving(s)

prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For apple pastry squares

FOR THE FILLING
1/4 c

packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp

cornstarch
1 c

water
5 c

thinly sliced peeled apples
1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg
1 Tbsp

lemon juice
FOR THE PASTRY
2 c

all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp

salt
2/3 c

cold shortening
2

egg yolks, beaten
1/4 c

cold water
1 Tbsp

lemon juice
FOR THE GLAZE
1/2 c

confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp

milk
1 Tbsp

butter, melted
1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

How To Make apple pastry squares

1
For filling, combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan. Mix until well blended. Add apples; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in spices and lemon juices; set aside.

2
For pastry, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Combine egg yolks, water and lemon juice; blend into flour. Mixture will form a ball. Divided in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough between two pieces of waxed paper to fit the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread filling over pastry. Roll remaining pastry to fit pan exactly; place on top of filling. Fold bottom pastry over top and press to seal. Cut a few small slits in top crust.
3
Bake at 400° for about 40 minutes or until lightly browned. For glaze, combine all ingredients and drizzle over the warm pastry.
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