Frosted Apple Squares Penzeys Recipes

FROSTED APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Combine flour, sugar and salt.
• Cut in shortening.
• Put egg in a 1-cup measure.
• Add enough of the milk to bring to the 2/3 cup level.
• Stir together and add to the pastry mixture.
• Stir to combine.
• Shape into a ball.
• Dought will be soft.
• Divide in half.
• On a floured pastry cloth, roll one piece of dough into a 10" X 12" rectangle.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with cornflake crumbs.
• Spread with apples, sugar and cinnamon, leaving a bare border of dough of about 3/4".
• On a floured pastry cloth, roll the remaining piece of dough into another 10" X 12" rectangle.
• Place over the apple mixture on the other piece of dough.
• Pinch edges firmly together to hold in the filling.
• Brush top with egg white.
• Bake at 400F for about 40 minutes, or until done.
• Combine icing sugar and lemon juice.
• Remove apple concoction from the oven.
• While still hot, drizzle the glaze over all.
• Cool slightly as we don't want burnt lips.
• Cut into squares and serve warm.

FROSTED APPLE SQUARES - PENZEY'S

Steps:

• For Apple Filling: In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, cornstarch/water mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in egg yolk and apples. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• For Dough: In a large bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups of the flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt, and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the water, milk, and butter until very warm (120 to 130 degrees). Gradually add to the flour mixture. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping the bowl occasionally.
• Add the egg yolks and 1/2 cup flour; beat for 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Divide the dough in half; roll half of the dough on a lightly floured surface to fit the bottom of an ungreased 15x10 baking pan.
• Spread with the apple filling.
• Roll remaining dough large enough to cover the filling. Place over the apple filling. Seal the edges of the dough together.
• Snip the surface of the dough with scissors to let steam escape. Cover; let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until evenly golden.
• Make Powdered Sugar Glaze: In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and enough milk to get a good drizzling consistency. Start with 2 tablespoons milk in 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and work up from there. Stir until smooth.
• Drizzle warm apple pastry with glaze. Let cool in pan. Cut into squares and serve.

GLAZED APPLE PIE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, lemon juice and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half. Chill for 30 minutes. , Roll out one portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto bottom and up sides of pan; trim even with top edge. , In a large bowl, toss the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread into crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan; place over filling. Brush edges with water or milk; pinch to seal. Cut slits in top. , Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bars.

GLAZED APPLE PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a measuring cup, combine egg yolk and enough milk to measure 1/3 cup. Gradually add to the flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough in half. Roll one portion into a thin 15x10-in. rectangle. Transfer to the bottom of an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with cornflakes. , In a large bowl, combine apples, 1 cup sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg; toss to coat. Spoon over crust. , Roll remaining dough into a thin 15x10-in. rectangle; place over apple filling. Beat egg white; brush over pastry. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top. Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. , For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm pastry. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares.