Frosted Apple Squares Food

BEST APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg and mix well. Add vanilla.
• In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture. Add grated apples.
• Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• For frosting: Bring brown sugar, butter and milk to a boil. Boil only 2 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat and add sifted powdered sugar while stirring. Cool slightly and spread on bars. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
• Cool completely and cut into bars. Store in air-tight container to retain moisture.
• Note: If you prefer sweeter, add 1/4 cup sugar to batter of bars, but remember the apple juice from the grated apples will provide some sweetness. We enjoy it as is because the carmel frosting is sweet. Also, we have had them with no frosting and just a sprinkling of powdered sugar on top. Enjoy!

FROSTED APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• To make the dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk - set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast and salt. Add butter chunks - cut it in with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in the milk mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. Divide in half, wrap in saran wrap and chill for about 30 minutes.
• Roll one piece of dough into a 12" x 17" rectangle - because the dough will be quite thin, you will want to roll the dough out onto a large sheet of parchment so it will be easier to handle. Carefully flip the dough into a 13" x 18" half-sheet pan - smooth out the corners and dough if needed.
• To make the filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. Spread the apples over the prepared dough - scatter the sugar mixture evenly over the apples. Roll out the other piece of dough in the same fashion and place it over the apples. Pinch the edges together. Cut steam vents in the top. Cover with plastic wrap lightly coated with nonstick spray - let rise in a cool place for about 1 hour.
• After about 30 minutes, preheat the oven to 350.
• Bake until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and place pan on a rack to cool for about 20 minutes.
• To make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle it over the bars. Cool completely.

FROSTED APPLE SQUARES - PENZEY'S

Steps:

• For Apple Filling: In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, cornstarch/water mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in egg yolk and apples. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• For Dough: In a large bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups of the flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt, and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the water, milk, and butter until very warm (120 to 130 degrees). Gradually add to the flour mixture. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping the bowl occasionally.
• Add the egg yolks and 1/2 cup flour; beat for 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Divide the dough in half; roll half of the dough on a lightly floured surface to fit the bottom of an ungreased 15x10 baking pan.
• Spread with the apple filling.
• Roll remaining dough large enough to cover the filling. Place over the apple filling. Seal the edges of the dough together.
• Snip the surface of the dough with scissors to let steam escape. Cover; let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until evenly golden.
• Make Powdered Sugar Glaze: In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and enough milk to get a good drizzling consistency. Start with 2 tablespoons milk in 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and work up from there. Stir until smooth.
• Drizzle warm apple pastry with glaze. Let cool in pan. Cut into squares and serve.

FROSTED APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Combine flour, sugar and salt.
• Cut in shortening.
• Put egg in a 1-cup measure.
• Add enough of the milk to bring to the 2/3 cup level.
• Stir together and add to the pastry mixture.
• Stir to combine.
• Shape into a ball.
• Dought will be soft.
• Divide in half.
• On a floured pastry cloth, roll one piece of dough into a 10" X 12" rectangle.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with cornflake crumbs.
• Spread with apples, sugar and cinnamon, leaving a bare border of dough of about 3/4".
• On a floured pastry cloth, roll the remaining piece of dough into another 10" X 12" rectangle.
• Place over the apple mixture on the other piece of dough.
• Pinch edges firmly together to hold in the filling.
• Brush top with egg white.
• Bake at 400F for about 40 minutes, or until done.
• Combine icing sugar and lemon juice.
• Remove apple concoction from the oven.
• While still hot, drizzle the glaze over all.
• Cool slightly as we don't want burnt lips.
• Cut into squares and serve warm.

FROSTED PINEAPPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Stir in egg yolk and pineapple chunks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth, about minutes. Cool to lukewarm while preparing dough. Scald milk; add 1 teaspoon sugar; cool to lukewarm. Dissolve Fleischmann's Yeast in very warm water; add to milk mixture. Stir in beaten egg yolks. Measure flour into large bowl. Cut margarine into flour using pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in yeast and milk mixture; blend thoroughly. Dough will be soft and moist. Divide in half. Roll half out on floured board to fit bottom of jelly roll pan and overlap edges, about 16 x 10 inches. Spread with cooled pineapple filling. Roll remaining dough large enough to cover filling. Seal edges. Snip surface of dough with scissors to let steam escape. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Bake at 375ºF oven for 35-40 minutes. Frost with confectioners; sugar icing. Serve warm.

GLAZED APPLE PIE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, lemon juice and water; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half. Chill for 30 minutes. , Roll out one portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto bottom and up sides of pan; trim even with top edge. , In a large bowl, toss the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread into crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan; place over filling. Brush edges with water or milk; pinch to seal. Cut slits in top. , Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bars.

GLAZED APPLE PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a measuring cup, combine egg yolk and enough milk to measure 1/3 cup. Gradually add to the flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough in half. Roll one portion into a thin 15x10-in. rectangle. Transfer to the bottom of an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with cornflakes. , In a large bowl, combine apples, 1 cup sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg; toss to coat. Spoon over crust. , Roll remaining dough into a thin 15x10-in. rectangle; place over apple filling. Beat egg white; brush over pastry. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top. Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. , For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm pastry. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

NORWEGIAN APPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cream the butter and sugar together.
• Mix the flour and baking powder together. Add to butter mixture.
• Beat together eggs and almond extract. Mix into dough.
• In a greased and floured 9x13 pan, press down one half of the dough with your fingers. It will be sticky, so you might want to oil them first.
• Mix the apples with the allspice (or you can substitute cinnamon).
• Spread the apples over the dough in the pan.
• Drop the other half of the dough over the apples and press dough down slightly. It doesn't matter if all the apples aren't covered.
• Bake for about 35 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool.
• Mix confectioner's sugar, water & vanilla to make a thin icing.
• Drizzle icing over cooled cake. Cut into squares to serve.