Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 4 eggs yolks
• 8 tablespoons cold water , or more as needed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine 4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a fork until coarse crumbs form.
3. 3 Whisk egg yolks, cold water, and lemon juice together in another bowl. Stir into flour mixture with a fork until dough comes together into a ball; divide in half. Roll out 1 half and press into the bottom of a 10x15-inch baking pan.
4. 4 Combine apples, sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and ground cinnamon in a bowl to make filling. Spread over dough in the pan.
5. 5 Roll out remaining dough and lay on top of filling. Brush with milk. Cut slits in the dough with a sharp knife.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool before cutting into 24 bars, at least 20 minutes.

Nutrition per serving