Apple Pie Squares with Crumb Crust Recipe

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• Bottom Crust:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 4 tbs. water
• Apple Pie Filling:
• 8 large tart apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin pieces
• 2 tbs. lemon juice
• 2 tbs. flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tbs. butter
• Crumb Topping:
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 2/3 cup packed, brown sugar
• 2/3 cold cup butter, cut into small chunks

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set aside 15 x 10 inch baking pan.

Crust:
Combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mis egg yolks and water togther and then stir into the flour until mixture forms a ball. Roll the dough to fit the bottom of the pan.

Apple Filling:
Combine apples, juice, 2 tbs. flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Dot with 2 tbs. butter.

Crumb Topping:
Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, and brown sugar until combined. Cut in butter with 2 forks until crumbly. Sprinkle topping over teh apples. Bake in a preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.