Apple Danish Bars

Apple Danish Recipe #33882
This is great for an afternoon coffee group, or something sweet and special for breakfast or brunch! I use Granny Smith for the extra tart taste! I know the recipe has been in the family for over 90 years.
by Taylor in Belgium
16-20 servings
16-20 squares
1¾ hours 1 hour prep

1cup shortening
3cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1egg, separated
1/2 cup milk
6 cups peeled sliced apples
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1teaspoon cinnamon (I always use liberally)
1/4 cup margarine

Glaze
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-3 tablespoons milk

Cut shortening into flour and salt mixture.
Combine milk and egg yolk and add to flour mixture.
Pat 1/2 of the dough into jelly roll pan 11"x16".
Arrange apple slices on crust.
Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon and sprinkle over apples.
Dot with margarine.
Roll out remaining dough and cover apple layer.
Brush top of dough with slightly beaten egg white.
Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
Let cool slightly then make glaze by blending glaze ingredients and drizzling over warm danish.