Apple Slice Squares

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.67 cups butter
• 2 large eggs
• 0.25 cups water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Make crust: Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl until evenly combined. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or a fork until crumbly. Whisk eggs, water, and lemon juice together in a separate bowl until combined; stir into flour mixture until dough forms a ball.

3. 3

   Split dough ball in half; roll each half on a lightly floured work surface into about a 9x13-inch rectangle. Press 1 rectangle into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish to form bottom crust; set remaining rectangle aside.

4. 4

   Make filling: Place apple slices into a large bowl. Add sugar, flour, and cinnamon; toss until apples are evenly coated. Spread over crust in the baking dish.

5. 5

   Cover apple filling with remaining rectangle to form top crust, piecing together scraps to cover any holes. Cut several slits into top crust for ventilation while cooking.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are browned and crisp, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool to room temperature before slicing into squares, about 30 minutes.