This is something my mom made quite often for dessert. She would also make them for potlucks and church socials and they were always a big hit. I made them a few times and found it very simple; especially making the crust. It was very stretchy and easy to roll out.
APPLE SQUARES
Crust
3 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
1 tsp salt
2 egg yolks and enough milk to make 3/4 cup
Combine above ingredients and mix well to form a dough
Save egg whites
Filling
1 cup crushed corn flakes
10 apples, sliced
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup icing sugar
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Divide pastry in half. Roll out and place on a cookie sheet.
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Sprinkle crushed corn flakes over the pastry.
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Mix sliced apples, cinnamon and sugar together and arrange over the pastry on top of the corn flakes.
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Roll out remaining dough and place over the apple mixture.
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Beat egg white and brush over the top.
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Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
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Optional--mix icing sugar with water and drizzle over the warm squares.
