Danish Pastry Apple Bars II

Danish pastries are believed to have originated in Austria, but they became popular in Denmark in the 19th century and are now a staple in Danish cuisine.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Danish Pastry Apple Bars II

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Danish, European Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 2 large Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 4 medium Apples (peeled, cored, and sliced)
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour and granulated sugar. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix until a dough forms.
4. Press two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
5. In a separate bowl, toss the sliced apples with cinnamon and lemon juice. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the dough in the baking dish.
6. Crumble the remaining dough over the apples.
7. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
8. Allow to cool completely in the baking dish.
9. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar. Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.