Danish Pastry Apple Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1 egg yolk
1 c. cornflakes
8 to 10 tart apples, pared and sliced (8 c.)
3/4 to 1 c. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 egg white

Preparation

Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening.
Beat egg yolk in measuring cup; add enough milk to make 2/3 cup liquid.
Mix well; stir into flour mixture.
On floured surface, roll half the dough to 17 x 12-inch rectangle; fit into and up sides of 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking pan.
Sprinkle with cornflakes; top with apples.
Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle atop.
Roll remaining dough to 15 1/2-inch rectangle; place over apples.
Seal edges; cut slits in top.
Beat egg white until frothy; brush on crust.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 50 minutes.
Combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 3 to 4 teaspoons milk; drizzle on warm cookies. Makes 3 dozen.