Apple Bars

Apple Bars
Dorothy Zehnder's Cookies & Bars Cookbook

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine
2 egg yolks, beaten
4 medium apples -- pared, cored & chopped (4 cups)
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg white, slightly beaten

Combine the 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt; cut in butter or margarine till crumbs are the size of small peas. Stir in egg yolks. Divide mixture in half. Press one-half in bottom of a 9x13x2in pan.

Combine apples, the remaining sugar, flour, cinnamon, and arrange over bottom crust.

Crumble remaining dough over apples. Brush egg white over all.

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Cool. Drizzle with thin powdered sugar icing, if desired. Cut into bars.

NOTE: More apples may be used if desired.