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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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With two kinds of fruit, these bars from our Test Kitchen have mass appeal. The lovely lattice top makes it special for get-togethers. Ingredients:
4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 cup shortening |
4 egg yolks |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
9 tablespoons cold water |
filling: |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
3 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
dash ground nutmeg |
4 cups finely chopped peeled apples |
3 cups finely chopped peeled ripe pears |
1 egg white, beaten |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. Roll out larger portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of pan; trim pastry even with top edges.
3. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add apples and pears; toss to coat. Spoon over crust.
4. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim and seal edges. Brush lattice top with egg white.
5. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 2 dozen.
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