apple slice squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• crust:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• filling:
• 6 apples - peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, or more to taste
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• whisk 2 cups flour and salt together in a bowl. cut shortening into flour mixture using a pastry blender or a fork until crumbly.
• whisk water, eggs, and lemon juice together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough forms a ball. split dough into halves; roll each half into about a 9x13-inch rectangle. press 1 rectangle into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• place apple slices in a large bowl; add sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. toss apples to coat; spread over crust. cover apple filling with remaining crust, piecing together any scraps to cover any holes. cut several slits into top crust for ventilation while cooking.
• bake in the preheated oven until edges are browned and crisp, 45 minutes to 1 hour. cool to room temperature before cutting into squares, about 30 minutes.